Bartlett keeps its poise and avoids a repeat of 2025, when the Panthers lost to the Houston Mustangs in the 15-AAAA championship game.

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss the NBA’s tanking problem and a big college basketball weekend for draft prospects. 

Memphis Tigers guard Sincere Parker’s legal saga has come to an end.

Two fans traveled from Israel to see Ja Morant play for the Grizzlies. Instead, they got a taste of the NBA’s tank race. 

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Box score: Kings 123, Grizzlies 114

The Panthers made nine 3-pointers in the first half to earn a No. 1 seed for the upcoming Region 8 tournament. 

Memphis sits in 11th place in the Western Conference and has played most games with lineups cobbled together from available players.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

“I’m fully invested in this thing — that’s why I’m here,” said Hardaway, who’s posted a 174-83 overall record.

Scotty Pippen Jr.’s technical foul in Memphis’ loss to Miami has turned into a fine, after the NBA said the guard “further escalated" an altercation with an opposing player.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Briarcrest and Collierville up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Standouts from Fayette-Ware, Harding, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.

The Grizzlies are “tanking” in what may be the last season where that’s possible. Changes are coming. Here’s an idea for what the new system should be.

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The Grizzlies played on Saturday without a traditional big man when the 10-day contract of 7-foot Memphis Hustle center Lawson Lovering expired.

The loss to UAB leaves the Tigers tied for seventh in the American, but Hardaway is not worried about his team’s future or his own; he is focused on the next game.

Memphis fell behind by 16 at halftime and cut the deficit to 3 points with 7:05 left in the game, but UAB held off the Tigers to win in Memphis for the first time since 1999.

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Box score: UAB 78, Memphis 67

Here is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Feb. 22, 2026, game at FedExForum between the UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers.

Mr. Basketball finalist Justin Frison caps a 30-point effort with a big fourth quarter to give the Mustangs a third crack at top-seeded Bartlett. Also, two local wrestlers win state titles.

The Grizzlies were absent of a traditional big man against the Heat. Miami capitalized with 70 paint points in a blowout win.

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Here is the box score the basketball game the Memphis Grizzlies played against the Miami Heat on Feb. 21, 2026.

The Blazers look to remain undefeated on the road in American Conference play when they visit the Tigers on Sunday.

Ehi Ataga led the way with 20 points as the Owls clinched the second seed from Division 2-AA West and a home playoff game on Wednesday.

Memphis thanked the players traded to Utah, then beat them with a second-half surge.

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Box score: Grizzlies 123, Jazz 114

Ohio State scores the final seven runs of the game to pull away from Memphis in the Grind City Classic at FedExPark.

The game featured two teams fighting their way to the bottom tier in the Western Conference.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.