Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget. 

Dec. 23, 2020: Spurs 131, Grizzlies 119

Morant had 44 points and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to make up for some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings. Box score

Sinclair and streaming services have not been able to reach an agreement, which could leave a large percentage of Memphians without Grizzlies games this season. 

How do you balance youth, progress, numbers and potential pitfalls? Just watch.

Notable developments include Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are skeptical.

With his team leading by double digits, coach Taylor Jenkins rested the starters and went to the bench for interesting lineups.

The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials. 

The early success is hard to break down because of preseason motivation and lousy defensive competition. 

Dec. 17, 2020 (preseason game): Grizzlies 128, Hawks 106.

The offense has been dominant through three preseason games. The efficiency of Dillon Brooks is a big reason why. 

Related Story: Box score: Grizzlies 128, Hawks 106.

From the Second Season Leap to the Kyle Anderson Belief Society, a few quick preseason notes on the Grizzlies and other NBA items of local relevance.

Morant is picking winners on his social media sweepstakes. And here’s an update on a number of personnel moves that happened in rapid succession.

Ja Morant tied his hair up, and Minnesota had no chance to tie the game. 

The pluses, minuses and qualities of Grayson Allen, De’Anthony Melton, Desmond Bane and John Konchar.

Coach Taylor Jenkins detects positive trends from rookies and Ja Morant’s leadership.

Memphis got its initial looks at rookies Xavier Tillman Sr. and Desmond Bane. 

Seven players are on the injury report, including Brandon Clarke, ahead of the game against Minnesota. 

One is the presumptive leader, the other a colorful character. Both are necessary parts of the perimeter pecking order. 

The Grizzlies will get the preseason underway on Saturday in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations for the four preseason games and break down the best sound bites from the Grizzlies training camp press conferences.