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

Fans finally got to see Justise Winslow in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform, and he’s happy to be thrown in the fire from the start.

More than a year after he joined the Grizzlies in a trade, Justise Winslow finally played for his new team. The stats were not pretty. But the future might yet be. 

Feb. 20, 2021: Suns 128, Grizzlies 97
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Justise Winslow missed his first nine shots, and the Grizzlies shot 15% from 3-point range.

The wing, who has not played in 13 months because of injuries, will get on the court, coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed.

Feb. 19, 2021: Grizzlies 109, Pistons 95

De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane returned to the lineup, giving the Grizzlies a much needed boost. Related article: Box score: Grizzlies 109, Pistons 95

Salisbury, who played at Memphis from 2010 to 2014, and Rajeev Ram, the fifth seeds, will face the No. 9 seeded pair on Saturday. 

Men’s tournament will permit 25% of capacity; women’s tournament will allow 17%.

His improved offensive game now makes the picture more difficult when Justise Winslow gets back.

David McCandless had caught at least one fish in 335 straight days. Then a historic snowstorm hit. The story of one Memphian’s quest to keep an unlikely streak alive. 

The team’s best 3-point shooter will be back Friday night. The Grizzlies also updated the injury status of De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks.

Ja Morant tells teammates to curse him out when they need to. Taylor Jenkins apparently said enough to officials Feb. 17 to earn his first-ever ejection. 

Teams will play six-game series under new minor-league baseball scheduling system. 

Ja Morant is now two triple-doubles away from tying Marc Gasol for the Grizzlies’ most all-time. And it’s not farfetched to believe that could happen by the end of the season. 

The Tigers have seven home games on their slate.

Feb. 17, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-113 at FedExForum.

Sam Reid was impaled when the rope attaching his sled to a four-wheeler broke and sent him flying into a metal tractor spike. Four days after the accident, his family wants to thank the brilliant surgical team at Regional One Health Medical Center for saving their son.

No fans on a wintry day as the Grizzlies won the second game of a back-to-back.

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Box score: Grizzles 122, Thunder 113

The region’s coaches select the top boys and girls players of 2020-2021.

Saints freshman, Eagles senior both check in at nearly 21 points per game as regular season comes to a close.

Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss where the Grizzlies can go from here, how the rotation will change when the team gets healthy and which Memphis player would be the best teammate in a snowball fight.