It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude. 

Jan. 9, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Grizzlies made the Lakers their latest victim, and Ja Morant created one of the top highlights of his young career. 

The Grizzlies are in the first season of a competitive window, one they hope will be open for a while and open even wider in the near future. The focus is no longer on “the future.” But it’s not just on the present season either. It’s on an extended moment.

Jan. 9, 2022: The University of Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at FedExForum.

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This version of the Tigers is much different than December’s

Brooks, who was injured Saturday against the Clippers, is a critical piece to the Grizzlies’ defense.

The University of Memphis will have some key pieces against Cincinnati, but will be without DeAndre Williams.

Jan. 8, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Without Ja Morant or Steven Adams, Memphis responded to the Clippers’ hot start with top performances from Jackson and Desmond Bane.

The Tigers, potentially without key pieces, must try to contain the guard-oriented Bearcats. 

Brad Jones will serve as the acting head coach for the Grizzlies, who are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers and Lakers.

The Grizzlies will be without their starting center on the two-game Los Angeles trip.

Emoni Bates could be close to returning, but DeAndre Williams is in “bad shape” and is one of many Tigers who could be out against the Bearcats.

It was a quiet Thursday at FedExForum. But Ja Morant is so incandescent, he makes every night a memory.

Jan. 6, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Detroit Pistons at FedExForum.

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With the win over Detroit, the Grizzlies are off to their best start through 40 games since the 2014-15 season. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 118, Pistons 88

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Dandridge is starting to find himself, and Memphis is sharing the ball better.

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There are also questions (and answers) regarding Santi Aldama, De’Anthony Melton and “Whoomp!” protocol.

The 26-year-old center back played nearly every available minute last season prior to his knee injury in August.

The Panthers’ Amarr Knox had a fine game Tuesday, one of many among area athletes from CBHS, Collierville, Hutchison, Arlington, Covington, Lausanne, Northpoint, Fayette-Ware, FACS, East, MHEA, Germantown, Briarcrest, Overton, Fayette Academy and Hillcrest.