Ja Morant’s status is considered “week-to-week” with what the Grizzlies are now calling a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced in a medical update Monday evening.

The Grizzlies are dealing with injuries to several key contributors. What will it take to stay afloat during a challenging point in the schedule?

This marks the third time in the past five weeks that Memphis has been ranked in the AP Top 25.

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How high did the Tigers rise in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after their 17-point win over Ole Miss in their nonconference finale on Saturday?

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions as the College Football Playoff continues and Ole Miss heads to the Gator Bowl.

Standouts from Munford and Fayette-Ware top the lists this week.

The Grizzlies were thumped by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night raising concerns about a growing injury report. 

NBA box score for Sunday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Grizzlies made a reasonable offer, and were right to do so. It was also reasonable to not offer more.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s tough attitude pushed the Tigers to respond with intensity in their Saturday afternoon rout of No. 16 Ole Miss at FedExForum.

Something the Mississippi State Bulldogs supposedly called the Memphis Tigers, and something Penny Hardaway said to Moussa Cisse, lit a fire under the Guinea native against the Ole Miss Rebels.

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Box score: Memphis 87, Ole Miss 70

After the Memphis Tigers smashed Ole Miss Saturday, Penny Hardaway called this the “most satisfying” nonconference season of his coaching career. Who are we to disagree?

The midseason transfer’s 7-minute Memphis debut reminded coach Penny Hardaway why he knew right away that he wanted to add the Washington, D.C., native to his roster once he became available.

Marcus Smart and Santi Aldama have missed recent games with injuries. The Grizzlies provided medical updates on both players.

The Tigers (10-3) looked refocused and reenergized in an 87-70 win over No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at FedExForum to close out one of the most grueling nonconference slates in the country.

Box score for the basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Mississippi Rebels Saturday, Dec. 28 at FedExForum.

Defensive lineman Taylor Burton is headed back to his hometown after spending two years at UT Martin.

Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green put up crazy numbers in the Razorbacks’ AutoZone Liberty Bowl win against Texas Tech. His last visit to Memphis did not go nearly so well.

Taylen Green accounted for 422 yards and three touchdowns to earn the game’s Most Valuable Player award as the Razorbacks closed out the season with an impressive victory over Texas Tech.

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Box score: Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26

Ja Morant was hit by Pelicans center Daniel Theis during the third quarter. He hit the court after the contact, went to the locker room and did not return to the game. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 124

Box score for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl football game where the Texas Tech Red Raiders played the Arkansas Razorbacks at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Former Virginia and Georgetown point guard Dante Harris has committed to the Tigers, a source close to the program confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Friday evening.

New Tigers commit Felipe Patino is averaging 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range for Eastern Florida State College.

After announcing plans to leave the Memphis Tigers football team, defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. said on social media that he would always have love for the city.