Are the Grizzlies even better than their record shows in early December? Here’s a look at a few numbers and projections for the team at the 25-game mark.

Times are good for a team now up to second place in the West. How good? Chris Herrington tackles that in this mailbag’s first question. 

The Grizzlies handled their business against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, leaning into their bench. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 140, Wizards 112

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Dec. 8 in Washington.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 59 points as Memphis defeated Boston in Boston for the first time since 2013.

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Ja Morant scores 32 in Boston, to help Grizzlies snap 32-game losing streak

Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a win over the Celtics on Saturday night.

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies NBA game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Memphis bench outscored the Sacramento bench 60-15 on Thursday night. Coach Taylor Jenkins trusted his second unit late in the game. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 115, Kings 110

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Crew chief Pat Fraher said the shooting foul called on Ja Morant prior to his second technical foul was incorrect.

There were 20 lead changes and 11 ties. But Marcus Smart put the game against Sacramento away on two free throws with 2.9 seconds left.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at FedExForum.

The Grizzlies hoped Zach Edey would return from injury this weekend, but that timeline has been extended after an uncomfortable practice with the Memphis Hustle. 

Jaylen Wells said his mom texted him to focus on the game against the Mavericks after the announcement he had won Western Conference rookie of the month. 

It’s time again for the quarterly Memphis Grizzlies Mailbag. In this edition, Herrington talks about the NBA team and also gets into movies and Christmas.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ loss at Dallas and what went wrong in the final moments for Memphis. 

Due to Morant’s suspension and injuries to both players, they shared the court together in only two games. But they built a strong connection in a short period of time.

The Mavericks shot 26 free throws in the final quarter, while the Grizzlies shot 14 over the course of the entire game. The final free throw tally finished Dallas 44, Memphis 14.

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Box score: Mavericks 121, Grizzlies 116

Dallas trailed 111-103 with 3:34 to play and went on a 16-3 run capped by two 3-pointers, winning despite Ja Morant’s 31 points.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

For Giving Tuesday this year, Jaren Jackson Jr. went local with a gift in conjunction with his #MuchRequired philanthropy campaign, inspired by his grandmother.

The basketball Tigers are ranked. The football Tigers are ranked at the same time. When has that happened during a Grizzlies playoff season? Never. These are heady times. 

No one in the NBA is generating more assists on fewer passes than Ja Morant. It is a reflection of the unique skill Morant possesses: hang time. 

Why are the Grizzlies entering this week with a six-game winning streak, tied with the Orlando Magic for the longest active one in the league? Part of it is due to the play of Smart and Clarke.

The Grizzlies erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday and finish the Thanksgiving homestand 4-0.

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Box Score: Grizzlies 136, Pacers 121

The Grizzlies whittled into the Pacers lead by halftime and outscored Indiana in the third quarter with Morant and Jaylen Wells pushing the offense.