Now 19-25 and on another losing skid, the Grizzlies' identity has changed: They're mediocre (if we're being kind) with a side of dysfunction. 

New offensive coordinator Kevin Johns brings a resume of explosive play to the Tigers offense under Memphis head coach Mike Norvell. 

A look at the shooting struggles of Tyler Harris, the pace of the Tigers offense and dealing with the defensive deficiencies of lacking a rim-protector.

Houston: 112, Memphis: 94

After taking a third-quarter lead, the Grizzlies allowed a 19-0 run in losing to the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks used a third-quarter outburst to capture their third straight win, 111-101 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Milwaukee: 111, Memphis: 101

Whitehaven basketball standout Se'Quoia Allmond is back on the court after enduring the personal tragedy of losing her cousin to violence. 

The real problem with the Grizzlies isn't that they're in a bad situation. The real problem is that there's no obvious way out. 

Will the Grizzlies trade Marc Gasol before next month's trade deadline? If not, will this long-term partnership end in the summer? We work through the angles to explore the decisions being made and what could influence them.

Head coach Mike Norvell is preparing for the final leg of the class of 2019.

The Grizzlies lost for the eighth time in nine games, 112-94 in Houston, as James Harden blitzed them with a season-high 57 points. 

As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.

Memphis Tigers head coach Mike Norvell found what he was looking for when he hired Adam Fuller to lead the Tigers defense.

The Grizzlies didn’t just lose a game over the weekend; they lost a player. With starting forward Kyle Anderson out for at least 2-4 weeks with an sprained ankle, how do the Grizzlies fill the void? 

Calkins: Coach Penny Hardaway is upbeat as the Memphis Tigers get their first road win with an 83-79 victory over Tulane. “I knew that it was time for us to win a game on the road.”

Memphis: 83; Tulane: 79

MIAMI — Shelvin Mack drove on Dwyane Wade, with the game on the line.

Running back/kick returner Tony Pollard declared for the NFL Draft after his redshirt junior season. 

Three members of the basketball-playing Lawson family, two on the court and one on the sidelines, are reviving Wooddale's hopes this season.

Alan Cross, who became popular as a walk-on for Memphis before a three-year NFL career, has returned to the Tigers and will work as a graduate assistant on Mike Norvell's staff.

The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.

Penny Hardaway continues to try to push the right buttons to motivate his Memphis basketball team. As the win over East Carolina made abundantly clear, this has not been an easy task. 

Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU. 

Memphis: 78; East Carolina: 72