Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, April 22 meets.

Here’s what to look for on and off the court as the Grizzlies take on the Lakers in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series Monday, April 24, at 9 p.m. CT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The former Florida State and Houston guard hopes to take the next step in his game at Memphis.

Standouts from Bartlett, Brighton, CBHS, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week. 

The Grizzlies talk too much and win too little. That’s the prevailing theory now, right? But there is an easy way to start to change that narrative: Beat the Lakers in Game 4.

If there’s good news for the Grizzlies in this history, it’s that the overwhelmed Game 3s didn’t hold.

Brooks makes his first remarks since being tossed from Saturday’s Game 3 for hitting LeBron James in the groin.

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Brooks has been ejected from two games this season for hitting a player in the groin area. 

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After missing Game 2 for a hand injury, Morant’s strong performance in Game 3 gives hope for what’s possible in the games ahead.

Desmond Bane and Ja Morant said they both believe Dillon Brooks should not be suspended for Game 4 after his ejection on Saturday night. 

Dillon Brooks said LeBron James is getting old. But you know what’s getting old? The antics of Brooks. 

NBA box score for Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played Saturday, April 22 in Los Angeles.

Ja Morant returned and scored 45 points, but the Grizzlies’ disastrous first quarter was too much to overcome. 

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Box score: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101

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Dillon Brooks was forced to leave Game 3 after a foul on LeBron James during the third quarter.

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The Grizzlies fell behind by 29 points in the first half to the Lakers, but cut the margin to 16 by halftime.

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Paul DeJong, on a rehab assignment from the St. Louis Cardinals, drove in six runs Friday night at AutoZone Park to help the Memphis Redbirds extend its win streak to 11 games with an 8-4 win over Indianapolis.

It was a low-scoring affair and coach Ryan Silverfield said the defenses played the better game. 

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Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant was a full participant in a non-contact practice on Friday and he will be listed as questionable with a hand injury for Game 3 on Saturday. 

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Mikey Williams’ legal situation and what that means for Memphis, Malcolm Dandridge’s possible return and Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley.

LeBron James spoke to the media Friday, April 21, for the first time since Dillon Brooks dismissed James as “old” during an interview after Game 2.

With home games played at refurbished Gagliano Field, the Lynx seemed poised to make a strong postseason run.