Chris Herrington breaks down all the different scenarios involving Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract situation and what’s best for the Grizzlies.

Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer? 

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Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.

The Grizzlies will receive multiple second-round selections, as well as Washington Wizards players.

The last time a Tiger reached for his left knee, Memphis collapsed. When it happened to Moussa Cisse this time, Penny Hardaway feared the worst.

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Haggerty finished with a game-high 23 points against Tulsa, the team he played for last season before transferring to Memphis.

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Japan offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a new perspective on work ethic. His journey to Asia was the first time since his NBA career started that he didn’t feel “insane.”

Penny Hardaway’s goals for his 2024-25 team are within reach. The first step for the team is winning the rest of the way, and showing it can finish. 

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. took over inside Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, pulling Memphis out of a sluggish start by unleashing a third-quarter flurry in a 138-107 victory over the Raptors. 

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Led by guard PJ Haggerty and center Dain Dainja, Memphis shot 56.7% from the floor and 42.9% from deep, and finished with 20 assists on its 34 made field goals to go with only eight turnovers.

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Box score: Memphis 83, Tulsa 71

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This is the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at FedExForum.

The Tigers fell behind the Owls by as much as 17 points. They used a big second-half run to get the lead down to four but did not come any closer.

New Memphis Showboats head coach Ken Whisenhunt has finalized his coaching staff. 

One day out — the NBA trade deadline is 2 p.m. Thursday — let’s sift through some of the latest rumors that might be relevant to the Memphis Grizzlies.

“Whatever changes the TSSAA makes will be equitable, workable and enforceable. They will also come within the timeline the state’s governing body for high school athletics feels is most appropriate.”

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From a passport mishap in L.A. to high-altitude workouts in Aspen, Colorado, the Grizzlies star bounced across the globe, juggling fashion weeks, training and content creation.

Ninety-four-year-old Thelma Scott gave up her season ticket this year. But give up on her Tigers? Not a chance. The university gave her a life she couldn’t have imagined. And it is still giving her friends.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin review the Tigers’ performances through the opening half of their American Athletic Conference schedule, look ahead at the team’s remaining regular-season games and try to pinpoint a ceiling and floor for the group’s NCAA Tournament seed.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlined the next steps in the planned renovations of FedExForum on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Memphis will look to carry its momentum into the back half of its AAC schedule when it takes on Tulsa on Wednesday at FedExForum.

Three transfer proposals under consideration by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were voted down. But more discussion could set the table for future moves.

Memphis is No. 1 in the country in 3-point percentage, hitting better than 40%.

When Jaren Jackson Jr. decided to film his life, it pushed him to places he’d never gone before — like deep into the snake- and alligator-infested Florida Everglades in the middle of the night.