The Grizzlies are finding that the best way to motivate themselves for so-called meaningless games is to lose themselves in the competition – to be the kids in their backyards who wanted to win and feared being shown up.

Stellar week, including fourth-quarter play that resulted in three Memphis Grizzlies wins, earns Mike Conley NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week – the first time he has won the award.

Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff celebrated his 40th birthday steering Memphis to its third straight win against teams in the NBA playoff hunt.

Grizzlies: 105, Magic: 97

MEMPHIS — Mike Conley scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies crafted a late rally to beat the Orlando Magic 105-97 on Sunday.

Grizzlies: 114, Jazz: 104

Mike Conley and Jonas Valanciunas combined for 55 points in the Grizzlies' 114-104 home win over the Utah Jazz. 

Mike Conley had 28 points and 11 assists, Jonas Valanciunas added 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 114-104 on Friday night.

Grizzlies: 111, Dallas: 81

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks talked about their injury rehab and how they're coping with being away from the court as this Grizzlies season winds down.

After going scoreless in the first quarter, Mike Conley finished strong to notch a new career-high 40 points and lead the Grizzlies to 120-111 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. 

Memphis: 120, Portland: 111

Mike Conley scored 19 of his career-high 40 points in the fourth quarter as Memphis used a late rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 Tuesday night.

Early analysis on Grizzlies new additions, including Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley, and Delon Wright. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final seven minutes to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 99-95 on Sunday night.

Oklahoma City: 99, Memphis: 95

The Grizzlies came into Saturday night with the lowest-ranked offense in the NBA, but didn’t have much problem on the road against the rapidly unraveling Dallas Mavericks.

For the players that the Grizzlies acquired in recent trades, including Avery Bradley, Delon Wright and CJ Miles, the time is short to make a good impression on their new team and the 29 others in the NBA.

The NBA says referees were correct in not calling a foul in favor of Mike Conley when the Memphis guard was knocked to the floor in the closing seconds of Wednesday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Despite 12 fourth-quarter points from Mike Conley, the Grizzlies fell 109-107 to the visiting Chicago Bulls. 

Chicago: 109, Memphis: 107

Zach LaVine scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-107 on Wednesday night.

Chris Herrington and The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, Jonas Valanciunas’ fit, Mike Conley’s future, and other Memphis Grizzlies issues.

The Grizzlies Mailbag takes questions on Joakim Noah's potential for return, whether the Grizzlies will keep their draft pick, who the best college prospects are, and much more. 

How challenging has this Grizzlies season been? Mike Conley says playing with a broken face was much easier. He went out and scored 30 points in a win over the Lakers Monday night at FedExForum, his night beginning by hearing fans calling him “overrated” and “overpaid.”