The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday. Here’s a look at the matchup, with some Memphis-centric observations where appropriate.

Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said his new assistants are actively analyzing the NBA playoffs to learn how to take the team to the next level. 

FedExForum will be used as a location to count absentee ballots in the upcoming election. The Memphis Grizzlies are happy to “serve this civic duty for our community.”

The Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson Jr. are doing their part to help the NBA’s voting initiative.

The NBA released the voting results, and now we know who didn’t pick the Memphis Grizzlies star as rookie of the year. 

The new Memphis assistant used concepts from the Celtics while building a successful college program.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget the Grizzlies are just like the rest of us.

Yurtseven is disappointed he hasn’t had the chance to show teams what he can do behind the 3-point line, since interviews have replaced demonstrations.

The future is bright for the Memphis Grizzlies. “Very bright,” as Ja Morant noted. 

The players unveiled their artistic side on SoundCloud this week.

A quiet offseason for Memphis. Shake-ups likely at Houston and Oklahoma City. This might be the Grizzlies’ opportunity to leapfrog into playoff contention.

Whenever the draft does take place, the Grizzlies might be able to land a 3-point shooter. 

Rajakovic has been an assistant with the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder. 

Is it possible that the COVID-19 pandemic taught the American sports fan how to live without being glued to the TV? And find out how former Memphis pitcher Jonathan Bowlan is doing.

Raman is the winningest coach in MIT women’s basketball history. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation will swirl, but for the sake of small markets like Memphis, keep him in Milwaukee.

This offseason could be uneventful, and that just might be a good thing. 

There clearly are some numbers that don’t match up to reality.

Memphis 901 FC's Tim Howard gets a second gig, and two towering figures who died this week: John Thompson Jr. and Tom Seaver.

Unapologetic underdog Ja Morant is graduating to the big stage. 

One misguided voter kept Ja Morant from being a unanimous selection as Rookie of the Year. Morant has something he wants to say to that guy. 

'Sky's the limit' for rookie of the year Ja Morant

Murray St. coach to Ja: Don't ever change

Rookie of the Year Ja Morant's college coach, a fan like any other, has witnessed the magic and joy firsthand.

 We’re still waiting for the NBA to announce Ja Morant as the Rookie of the Year winner, but there are clues that the word will come very soon.

The team already was active as a nonpartisan advocate in voting, and we take a look at how Jackson fares against some other uniquely gifted players.