Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.

Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return, but Houston’s Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Rockets over the Grizzlies 119-115.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at FedExForum.

Jordan Myles and Caidyn Sanders honored after strong performances over the holiday break.

Despite a potential 6 inches of snow, the No. 19 Tigers are still set to face the Pirates on Saturday. With nearly a week off between games, adjustments made by Penny Hardaway’s team should be on display.

“It’s kind of empowering,” Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells said of continuing to carry out Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision. 

Steven Adams discussed his return to the court at FedExForum and threw a funny jab at his old friend and former teammate Santi Aldama.

Following a state-title season, MASE takes top winnings in the Daily Memphian postseason football awards. Players from Covington, Collierville and Munford also recognized for their individual accomplishments in 2024.

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has released its All-State Cross Country selections.

The Tigers led after the first quarter, 22-19, but lost the middle two quarters by a total score of 40-19 in their first road conference game of the season.

The Grizzlies made changes to the injury report on Wednesday, and it signaled that good news is soon on the way for the franchise. 

Penny Hardaway, Tyrese Hunter and Nicholas Jourdain spoke to reporters Wednesday about solving the Tigers’ turnover issue, the recent addition of midseason transfer Dante Harris and concerns regarding a potential snowstorm on the horizon.

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who spoke with Penny Hardaway ‘maybe once a week,’ died Oct. 24 at age 43.

Lawyers for Ja Morant and Joshua Holloway gave closing arguments Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a yearlong civil immunity hearing that will determine whether the Memphis Grizzlies point guard is immune from suit.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s recent run of scoring dominance, the Grizzlies’ two Rookie of the Year potentials, and Ja Morant and GG Jackson injury updates. 

Charlies Snider, Brantley Moore, Claire Todd, Catherine Bowie, Hana Barber and Jada Lin selected to all-state golf teams.

William Whitlow Jr. announced that he’s staying with the Tigers after previously entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. 

An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.

The ball is finding Jaren Jackson Jr. more often, and that’s great news for the Memphis Grizzlies.

If the first half of this test-yourself-against-the-West stretch hasn’t told us much about the Grizzlies, Chris Herrington has found a few potential lessons learned.

Though PJ Haggerty is an All-American candidate and one of the biggest reasons for the No. 19 Tigers’ success, Coach Penny Hardaway thinks he can be even better.

The former ECS and Mississippi State standout and current Germantown resident batted .293 with 39 homers, 112 RBIs and a .927 OPS last season.

A summer spent on the EYBL circuit has helped the senior develop into a consistent double-double producer on one of the area’s better teams.

Volleyball players from Briarcrest, Northpoint and Houston selected all-state.

The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 119, Mavericks 104