Ja Morant was brilliant in leading the Grizzlies past the Knicks Wednesday. But you know the best part? He will be appearing at FedExForum all season long.

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Box score: Grizzlies 115, Knicks 112 (OT)

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies season opener at FedExForum, Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Ja Morant was spectacular in the Grizzlies win in the season opener on Wednesday night. He finished with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds. 

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The ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Renasant Convention Center.

Collierville advances to face a strong Cleveland High team Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and Briarcrest moves to final at Middle Tennessee Christian School.

Mayor Jim Strickland and the city of Memphis do not intend to risk losing the Grizzlies, which is why it is important to keep the NBA franchise center in a $684 million sports venues renovation plan.

In this year’s preseason KenPom ratings, Memphis came in at No. 34 nationally and No. 2 in the AAC.

Thursday’s showdown against Freedom Prep features two state-ranked 2A programs.

After dropping two straight conference games, the Memphis Tigers are hoping to get back on track against a tough Tulane team. 

State’s third-ranked Class 5A team hosts Kingsbury in region action on Friday.

Sure, the path to the top of the Western Conference is tougher this season. But measurable results aren’t the Grizzlies’ only concern. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be thin on the wing when they begin the regular season against the Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19. 

Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. scored his second touchdown of the season while Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked his longest field goal of the year. 

Memphis safety Quindell Johnson has always played alongside his best friend and twin brother Kendell. That bond remains strong today. 

The girls soccer team, composed of freshmen and eighth-graders, is two victories away from a state tournament trip.

Shortly after Marvin White took over as Memphis Rebounders president in August 2021, Penny Hardaway told him he didn’t “feel the support” from Tigers boosters. Now, though, following $25,000 raised for the Tigers men’s basketball team, those days are long gone.

St. George’s freshman Riley Stooksbury made a decisive save in the region semifinal girls soccer victory over ECS on Oct. 11.

A total of nine Memphis-area teams ranked in Associated Press' high school football poll.

Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield explained the play call in double overtime and walked through the referees’ process on the ECU catch late in the fourth quarter. 

Taylor Jenkins said he doesn’t know if Ziaire Williams will play in the home opener, and he hopes for Jaren Jackson Jr. to start 5-on-5 in the next couple weeks. 

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The Grizzlies have extended four players this offseason (Ja Morant, John Konchar, Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams), while giving Tyus Jones a new two-year contract in free agency. It puts them in an interesting spot moving forward. 

The Tigers are not ranked, but AAC favorite Houston is No. 3.

Standouts from Cordova, Covington, KIPP, Memphis University School, Northpoint and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.