Dec. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. 

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Lausanne defensive tackle Myles Saulsberry earns MVP honors during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game at Stokes Stadium on the campus of Memphis University School.

Memphis is looking to replace this season’s second-leading pass catcher in tight end Sean Dykes. 

Dillon Brooks will return to the court for Memphis after missing the win over the Lakers on Thursday night.

Guard leads Panthers to comeback win over Knoxville Catholic while East battles St. Louis power to double-overtime before falling.

Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it. 

The fourth-year Memphis coach believes the team is feeling “the pressure of the world.”

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Dec. 10, 2021: Murray State defeated Memphis at FedExForum.

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The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.

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Box score: Murray State 74, Memphis 72

Brooks was fined for his actions in the final seconds of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Mavericks.

If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.

Dec. 9, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies, without Dillon Brooks, managed to hold back LeBron James, and Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 25 points.

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Box score: Grizzlies 108, Lakers 95

Drew Kyzar received 47.7% of the vote on the boys side; Brylee Faith Cherry won 74.6% on the girls side.

After three straight demoralizing losses, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers must beat Murray State.

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Dillon Brooks joined Ja Morant in health and safety protocol on Thursday night. 

In effort to stem the tide of discontent, the coach held one-one-one meetings with his players.

The matchup against Murray State could be more challenging than anticipated. 

The basketball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Murray State on Friday and the football team will be without its defensive coordinator when it plays in the Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve. 

The Grizzlies have won five of their last six games without their best player. Can they keep it rolling and finish inside the top six in the Western Conference?

The Memphis Home Education Association senior played a key role in three victories.

This will be the Memphis defensive coordinator’s third head coaching job of his career.