Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins said the All-Star break will be a welcomed reset for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Standouts from Northpoint and St. George’s end the year on top of the scoring leaders for Memphis-area TSSAA schools.

The Grizzlies headed off into the All-Star break with a win over the Utah Jazz. It was a fitting way to wrap up the best, most promising start to a season in franchise history. The future has never looked better, on and off the court. 

The Grizzlies were hot early, but had to hold on for dear life late, their 24-point lead in the first half reduced to only one in the second.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

First-year baseball coach Kerrick Jackson has created a new culture at Memphis. Fans will get their first chance to see what that looks like when the Tigers open the season against Samford on Friday. 

Sports Authority will also likely issue new debt for FedExForum renovations as well as be involved with providing financing options for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium improvements. 

Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.

The pressure is on to deliver, but not necessarily on the basketball court. 

Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year. 

The former ECS assistant comes to the program after several seasons as head coach at Trinity Christian in Jackson, Tennessee.

Drake Bowers, Wills Bronson and Alex Ropski are looking to end impressive seasons with Division 2 state championships.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the comments from Memphis Grizzlies president of basketball operations and general manager Zach Kleiman after the trade deadline. 

The state’s governing body for high school athletics announced that both men will be part of this year’s class, which will be honored during ceremonies in Murfreesboro on April 15. Both will be inducted posthumously.

Memphis has taken its lumps without Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge — losing to Tulane twice and UCF once in games in which either one or both weren’t available — but it’s since found a way to make up for their absence.

Massey, who played his high school football in Memphis, returns to take over the Saints program.

The Grizzlies welcomed “cool dude” Luke Kennard with open arms over the weekend. The newest Memphis addition, a dog lover and gamer, has high expectations for his new team.

Nine Memphis area schools boys teams ranked in final state basketball polls.

With the trade deadline over and the All-Star break one game away, Chris Herrington shares his wisdom on all things Memphis Grizzlies.

The new arena will replace the Mid-South Coliseum.

In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.

Ja Morant still believes the Grizzlies are “fine in the West,” but Memphis clearly needs Steven Adams back on the court. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Douglass, East, Fayette-Ware, MLK Prep and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Mitchell and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week. 

Joe Lunardi and his Bracketology projects are everywhere as Memphis beats Temple and heads down the stretch.