The Memphis Grizzlies have a standings board that hangs outside the exit of the locker room. It’s a reminder of how important Tuesday’s game has become. 

Although the department has historically covered the sales-tax cost for spectators, it is making this change ahead of the July 1 implementation of new NCAA rules allowing schools to share athletic department revenue with its athletes.

Tigers running back Sutton Smith was expected to have a breakout season last year, but he suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter of the season opener. Now, he has all eyes on the future. 

The Grizzlies were competitive but couldn’t keep up with Boston’s shooting in the second half. Memphis has now lost 11 straight games to opponents with a winning record. 

The Collierville senior strikes out 11 as the Dragons improve to 19-1.

Ja Morant scored 26 points, Santi Aldama 21 and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and 15 rebounds as the Grizzlies closed within seven points with three minutes left.

Here is the box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Boston Celtics on Monday, March 31, at FedExForum. 

Yates, a 6-foot-5 forward who was named Tennessee Class 3A Mr. Basketball in 2023, averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds in 3.6 minutes per game for the Tigers this past season.

The owner of a popular Memphis wing restaurant chain has been indicted for theft and tax fraud, local court records show. 

Clarke will start a non-operative treatment and rehabilitation plan for a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee.

Memphis won’t get the chance to get closure in San Antonio for the 2008 title game. That doesn’t mean that there still isn’t something for Penny Hardaway and Memphis to take from the last four teams remaining. 

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Standouts from Brighton, CBHS, Central, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne and St. George’s are up for consideration. 

Bryan Torres led the attack going 4-for-5 with the home run, two runs scored and two RBIs. Jose Barrero went 3-for-5 with a solo home run.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the firing of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and answer questions from readers on social media. 

Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday.

Memphis drops season opener 26-12 to Michigan Panthers. 

Defined largely by triumph, but tainted too, the 1984-85 Memphis State Tigers basketball team was perfectly imperfect, a fun bunch that had faults but also had a blast.

After an “insane” 48 hours, the Grizzlies lost to the Lakers, 134-127. So how can interim coach Tuomas Iisalo make it better? By doing one important thing.

The Grizzlies have only eight games left in the regular season, so what’s left to accomplish? “Anything we want,” Ja Morant said. “It’s not like we’re eliminated from the playoffs.”

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Box score: Lakers 134, Grizzlies 127

Grizzlies’ interim coach Tuomas Iisalo talks before Lakers game

The Los Angeles Lakers held on for a win over Memphis in the Grizzlies’ first game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo. Iisalo took over Friday after head coach Taylor Jenkins was fired.

NBA box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers played inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke to the media before Saturday’s game with the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.

Louisville takes the second game of the three-game series with Memphis. The Redbirds will be looking for their first win of the season when they play the Bats at 12:05 p.m. Sunday in Louisville.

We are only hours away from getting answers to how the players will respond and just how different Interim Coach Tuomas Iisalo’s lineups, rotations and game strategies will or even can be.