Grizzlies smack Spurs, extend winning streak to seven
Gorgui Dieng led with 19 points and went 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and the bench accounted for 62 points.
Gorgui Dieng led with 19 points and went 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and the bench accounted for 62 points.
After a tough loss to SMU, the 96-69 win was just what the Tigers needed.
Justise Winslow hasn’t played a game in a Memphis uniform since the team traded for him over a year ago, and Jaren Jackson Jr. is taking longer to recovery from his knee surgery than he hoped. But the latest update is positive.
Another Grizzlies starter, Jaren Jackson Jr., who had meniscus surgery, will spend the month ramping up for a return to play, according to a league source.
Here also is a compare-and-contrast injury evaluation for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow.
The Grizzlies returned from their 12-day absence with a vengeance. Ja Morant led the way yet again.
Jan. 30, 2021: Grizzlies 129, Spurs 112
The Grizzlies returned from their COVID-19 pause with red-hot shooting.
Mason Miller finishes with a game-high 19 as five Houston players score in double figures.
As Brooks has struggled in a shooting slump, he also has improved his assist rate and slightly decreased his foul percentage.
Former players tell stories of the renowned LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach and his ways of teaching.
Lapsing into “one-on-one instead of just being team,” the Tigers squandered a chance to extend their winning streak. Related story: Memphis can’t repeat comeback in loss to SMU
Panthers take the suspense out of the game early.
Jan. 28, 2021: SMU 67, Memphis 65
This game started just as ugly as the Jan. 26 matchup, and the Tigers weren’t able to convert in the final seconds. Related story: Box score: SMU 67, Memphis 65
Rob Fischer is the warm, cheerful sideline reporter for the Grizzlies TV broadcasts. He also suffers from suicidal depression. He’s telling his story because he thinks it may help.
Led by Mallory Taylor and Nakiyah Westbrook, the Dragons are aiming to end their state tournament drought.
Starting Monday, fans, students and cheerleaders in Tennessee once again will be able to support their favorite teams in person.
The Grizzlies still have not provided specifics about each player’s return timeline, and the league is already 25% through the season.
Ja Morant said individual workouts helped keep the team in shape during their COVID-19 break.
Regular-season finale will be at 11 a.m.
While the postponements did halt the momentum of the Grizzlies, it could mean more games with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the floor together.
New coach promises community-oriented approach to his job.
University of Memphis commit delivered in the clutch in victory over ECS on Jan. 23.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington look back at some of the hottest takes in Grizzlies fan history and gauge if the NBA is treating the Grizzlies’ COVID-19 situation different than the rest of the large-market teams.