While Ja Morant’s image has taken a hit, experts say a forgiving public when it comes to sports figures gives him plenty of opportunity to change the narrative. 

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Grizzlies announce that Ja Morant will not play Monday

The 6-foot-10 Memphis forward plans to pursue a professional career, multiple sources confirm to The Daily Memphian. 

Following its first WNIT win in more than a decade, Katrina Merriweather’s Memphis Tigers basketball team will host Ball State on Monday, March 20, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said it’s too early to make any major observations after Day 1, but stressed setting the foundation. Meanwhile, QB Seth Henigan is focusing on his pocket presence this offseason and his footwork.

Morant is eligible to return to the team on Monday, March 20, after serving an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league, but the team announced that he will not play against the Mavericks.

The Tigers brought in a hefty number of transfers to help strengthen the roster, but coach Ryan Silverfield also expects some returnees to step into bigger roles this year.

Dillon Brooks said he plans to call the camera person that he injured with a push during the loss at Miami on Wednesday, March 15. He said the incident was unintentional.

NBA box score for the Saturday, March 18 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors.

Dillon Brooks was of the utmost annoyance to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Grizzlies guard held Steph Curry to 16 points on 33% shooting.

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Box score: Grizzlies 133, Warriors 119

Dillon Brooks apologizes to camera person he injured

Eleven teams played at the U of M Saturday, March 18, including the University of Arkansas, Tulane University and Kennesaw State University.

The Red Devils’ title dreams ended in a disappointing fashion Saturday, March 18, at the Murphy Center as Alcoa star Jahvin Carter hit a lay-up with 2.5 seconds left to give his team a 59-58 win.

Senior Jordan Frison leads the way with 19 points and earns tournament MVP honors.

Actor Eddie Ramos co-starred in AT&T’s March Madness commercial with the Grizzlies center, who had everyone laughing. 

Here are some answers following the Tigers early exit following a crushing loss to FAU.

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Memphis suffers heartbreaking loss to Florida Atlantic in NCAA Tournament

The Memphis Tigers had it all in their grasp. The win, the celebration, maybe even a trip to the Sweet 16. Instead, they lost to Florida Atlantic Friday. And now they are headed home.

Memphis lost a heartbreaker to Florida Atlantic Friday night. A promising season came to a crushing end.

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Box score: FAU 66, Memphis 65

Former ECS star lifts Marquette to first-round NCAA victory

NCAA East Regional first-round box score for the game between the Memphis Tigers and Florida Atlantic University Owls played Friday, March 17, in Columbus, Ohio.

The Memphis Grizzlies erased a 29-point deficit on Friday night to stun the Spurs in overtime, 126-120.

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Box score: Grizzlies 126, Spurs 120 (OT)

Dillon Brooks fined for pushing camera person

Here’s the Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies-San Antonio Spurs game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 17, 2023.

If Memphis defeats Florida Atlantic later Friday, the Tigers will play No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

Tyler Johnson leads the Red Devils with 15 points and nine rebounds. Douglass will play Alcoa in Saturday’s 6:30 pm final. 

Kam Jones scored 18 consecutive points for Marquette during the second half to help the Golden Eagles pull away from Vermont.

The 1972-73 Memphis State Tigers NCAA Tournament team’s impact on the city still is examined and debated 50 years later.

The Memphis Grizzlies guard was fined $35,000 for “the unsportsmanlike act of shoving a camera person on the sideline after pursuing a loose ball,” the NBA announced Friday.

Mustangs can’t get anything going on the offensive end and end the season with a 26-10 record.