The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record for single-game points Thursday, fueled by 38 combined from rookies Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells. 

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arkansas Razorbacks paraded down Beale Street Thursday, in anticipation of the 66th AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

Six Canadians will take the court in a game between the Raptors and Grizzlies on Thursday night. They will do so wearing classic Vancouver teal and Toronto purple.

Joey McGuire grew up on the Texas-Arkansas border with season tickets for the Razorbacks. He is now wrapping up his third season as coach of Texas Tech, which plays Arkansas in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Friday.

Memphis’ matchup with Ole Miss represents a Quadrant 2 opportunity for the Tigers and likely their final chance to put themselves in contention for a top-four NCAA Tournament seed.

With inspiration from a book about tennis, sports psychology and more, Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama’s game has taken a huge step forward.

After an announced crowd of 14,565 showed up to FedExForum last Saturday, Memphis is asking for more support when it closes non-conference play at home against No. 16 Ole Miss.

Jenkins knew he would be asked about the crispy white, retro Vancouver Grizzlies jacket he was wearing before the team’s Monday night matchup. 

For better or worse, the NBA has positioned Christmas Day as a kind public launchpad for a season already well-in-progress. The Memphis Grizzlies, however, have the holiday off.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. each felt partly responsible in a tightly contested 114-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — a game that was tied twice within the final minute but slipped away.

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Box score: Clippers 114, Grizzlies 110

With the game tied at 110, Powell hit a 14-foot jumper with 25 seconds left and then converted two free throws to give the Clippers their third win in four games.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at FedExForum.

The Tigers fall out of the Associated Press rankings after getting blown out by the Bulldogs on Saturday at home.

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Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin is forgoing his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft, he announced Sunday on X. 

Over their last four victories, the Grizzlies are winning by an average of more than 25 points. In a league where leads quickly evaporate, Memphis has been able to stay on the gas. 

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Bane, Pippen combine for 45 points as Grizzlies beat Hawks

The game time temperature was 25 degrees and dropping in the first college football game played in December in 102-year-old Columbus, Ohio Stadium.

Desmond Bane scored 23 points and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 22 points and nine assists as the Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks.

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Coach Alex Simmons expects some players who’ve been out with injuries to be back by the time Memphis begins the conference schedule against Wichita State on Jan. 1.

Despite a crowd announced at more than 14,000, Memphis lost big to Mississippi State. What will FedExForum look like when Ole Miss shows up next?

After the No. 21 University of Memphis basketball team fell to Mississippi State at FedExForum on Saturday, the Tigers are taking the loss in stride.

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Box score: Mississippi State 79, No. 21 Memphis 66

No. 21 Memphis (9-3) fell behind by 16 at the half and could not mount a comeback as Mississippi State knocked off the Tigers, 79-66.

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Box score: Mississippi State 79, No. 21 Memphis 66

Here’s the box score for the Memphis Tigers and Mississippi State basketball game Dec. 21, 2024.