Memphis is trying to stop the bleeding that is currently a three-game losing streak after blowing double-digit leads in two of those games.

Memphis will honor its 1972-73 basketball team, which was runner-up in the 1973 NCAA Tournament, and is promoting the game with a three-game ticket package that includes a special bobblehead set.

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Tigers Basketball Insider: Early returns of Davis, Lomax pairing leave questions

While the Kendric Davis and Alex Lomax partnership appears to have a long way to go before a Nov. 7 season-opener at Vanderbilt, Davis doesn’t have a doubt in his mind they’ll iron out the kinks.

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had his first receiving touchdown of the season and his third score overall this year. 

Ja Morant’s fearlessness, athleticism and leadership have made him one of the NBA’s most clutch players. The numbers suggest he might just be the best in the league. 

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving put on quite a show for the Brooklyn Nets, but Ja Morant and Desmond Bane put on a better one for the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Grizzlies outwit Brooklyn Nets in star-studded victory
Box score: Grizzlies 134, Nets 124

Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combined to score 150 points in the game.

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Box score: Grizzlies 134, Nets 124

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Brooklyn Nets played Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at FedExForum.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway cared more about how lackadaisical his group looked for most of an exhibition win Sunday against Christian Brothers than he did the Tigers’ dismal 3-point shooting.

Billy J. “Spook” Murphy is the winningest football coach in program history and also served as the Tigers’ athletic director for 15 years. 

It’s early, but Grizzlies are attempting 41.7 shots from 3-point range per game. That is eight more than last season and the second-most attempts per game in the NBA.

Standouts from CBHS, KIPP, Lausanne, MASE, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets provide case studies in the importance of vibes to a team’s success. Also, four things Chris Herrington liked about the Grizzlies this week.

In a city with plenty of needs, the plan to build a new soccer stadium on the site of the Mid-South Coliseum may seem like a tough ask. But 901 FC makes a convincing case as to why it must leave AutoZone Park and have its own home. 

The Tigers shot just 2 of 19 from deep against Christian Brothers Sunday. That’s the bad news. The good news? They have Kendric Davis. And that may be enough. 

Head coach Penny Hardaway’s squad went 2-19 from deep. And, while Kendric Davis finished with 22 points, no other Tiger ended the evening with more than 12.

Carl Cherenfant — a 6-foot-5 four-star small wing — announced his commitment to the Tigers on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Florida’s Calvary Christian Academy. 

Bronny James and Ashton Hardaway, sons of NBA star LeBron James and University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, respectively, laid it all on the court at the Mid-South Basketball Classic. 

The Memphis Grizzlies played a clunker on Saturday in Dallas. Luka Doncic scored 32 points in a dominant 137-96 Dallas win. 

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Box score: Mavericks 137, Grizzlies 96

Pirmann: Fans helped team get over the finish line in first playoff victory in club history.

Box score from the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks played Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

The Tigers need to sort several issues out heading into the bye week, and the special teams' problems should be near the top of the list.

Memphis fought back to lose by 10 to Tulane Saturday. Yes, it was gallant. But is it all Tiger fans can expect?

The Memphis Tigers fall behind by 35 and lose their third straight game.

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Box Score: Tulane 38, Memphis 28