Ja Morant said he doesn’t care about his 3-point statistics. He’s going to let the shots fly: “I’m going to shoot the ball, make or miss.”

The veteran coach will work with the goalkeepers.

Memphis looked rusty after 18 days without basketball. But never mind that. The Tigers got the win!

Feb. 24, 2021: Memphis 61, Tulane 46

The Tigers kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive by taking care of business.

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Box score: Memphis 61, Tulane 46

One player whose presence is needed: De’Anthony Melton, even if the box score doesn’t necessarily reflect his impact. 

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Dillon Brooks upgraded to questionable; could play Thursday

The senior scored 25 points as Tipton-Rosemark won the Division 2-A West Region championship.

If Dillon Brooks returns, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Killian Tillie would be the only players out because of injury.

After the All-Star break, the Grizzlies won’t have consecutive days off for the rest of the regular season. 

The South Florida date change could give the Tigers more flexibility to reschedule one or more postponed games. 

Top competition hits Chattanooga through Friday.

Mr. Basketball finalist Alex Anderson puts Rebels on his back in the decisive fourth quarter.

Former Grizzlies star is a 14-year veteran; Ja Morant also not picked.

Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies can correct defensive problems.

Woods was taken to the hospital with series leg injuries and was undergoing surgery. He was the only person in the vehicle, authorities say.

The Tigers will soon be unpaused, but will they be untroubled? 

Feb. 22, 2021: Mavericks 102, Grizzlies 92

The Grizzlies trailed by double digits nearly the entire way and lost the battle from 3-point range.

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Box score: Mavericks 102, Grizzlies 92

It has been a difficult season for the Tigers, but now that they’re back from a COVID pause, they have a chance to make things right. 

Players and staff, isolated from the court and each other, are scrambling to get back to form.

Since Justise Winslow’s debut Saturday night and the return of three players the Grizzlies elected to rest, Memphis will have its healthiest group of the season so far when it takes on the Dallas Mavericks Monday night.

Plus: Justise Winslow’s debut and why the second-half schedule could be a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies.