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.

Louisiana was a crucial state for Memphis during the 2021 class.

Attendance for both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be limited to about 25% capacity, or 3,500 fans. 

Due to winter weather conditions, the game at 8 p.m. Wednesday will not have spectators.

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans thumped Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for a fifth straight time Tuesday. And, yes, it’s frustrating, in part because it is not at all a reflection of reality. 

Feb. 16, 2021: Pelicans 144, Grizzlies 113

The Grizzlies have not defeated New Orleans since No. 1 pick Zion Williamson arrived last season. 

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Box score: Pelicans 144, Grizzlies 113

A fourth Memphis basketball game has been called off due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Tigers program.