The rookie was the superhero the Grizzlies needed him to be, but they came up just short. 

Memphis took Portland to overtime in their bubble opener, but Jaren Jackson Jr. isn't available this time.

Memphis' triumph against the Bucks gave them a spot in the playoff play-in series against the Trail Blazers. It was the ending this unlikely regular season deserved.

Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas had triple-doubles against the Bucks. They'll play the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m.

Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas both get triple-doubles, while Dillon Brooks has the hot hand. It all came down to the final day of seeding games in the Orlando bubble.

Finally, a Memphis opponent is using its head. 

After losing to the Boston Celtics, the Grizzlies' trip to Disney appears to be nearing the end. But one more great ride remains.

Fans, take heart: All is not lost. But ... 

Ja Morant played well, but it wasn’t enough for the Grizzlies to keep pace with the Celtics.

This is just a casual game for Boston, which has the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference locked up. For Memphis? A lot more is riding on this game.

Grayson Allen, sidelined in late January because of a hip injury, has scored 15 points or more off the bench in four of his past five games.

The race for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and positioning for a playoff play-in is down to the wire. 

The Raptors proved why they are still one of the league's elite teams with a strong defensive performance.

Live tweets from the Bubble: Things didn't go so well when the Grizz met up with the Raptors.

It’s amazing how many smiling faces an important, relieving 30-point blowout of the Oklahoma City Thunder can produce — from street signs to the sideline.

Ja Morant who scored 19 points, had everyone holding their breath when he landed on his hip just before halftime.

Yes, the Grizzlies are 0-4 in Orlando. But meniscus tears are common, the team is upbeat about the future and, mathematically, the Grizzlies are still in the hunt.

The severity of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s meniscus tear has not been revealed, but Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins noted it will be a “monthly” recovery process for the promising youngster. 

No, this isn't what the Grizzlies expected. There have been setbacks in Orlando they didn't foresee. But this year of all years, maybe y'all know how that feels. 

Utah made timely 3-pointers to keep Memphis winless since the NBA season restarted.

They are still looking to gain that postseason berth — but now they have to do it without Jaren Jackson Jr., who on Tuesday was ruled out for the season after an MRI revealed a meniscus tear in his left knee.

The second-year forward was leading the team in scoring since the league's restart. 

Amid an 0-3 start in Orlando, young Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have shown both how good they can be and the work they still need to do. Plus: The Dillon Brooks dilemma, the backup point guard mess and more.