The spectacular dunk from Ja Morant didn’t count, but the game did. The Grizzlies got a needed win over the Spurs amid a tough stretch. 

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Group effort takes Grizzlies over Spurs, Wembanyama 129-115

Box score: Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane,, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. all scored 19 or more for Memphis, while neutralizing Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s impact.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The Grizzlies will get a fourth and final (until the playoffs?) shot at the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. Chris Herrington has written five quick thoughts about the Houston-Memphis matchup.

The Grizzlies held an eight-point lead with a little more than six minutes to play, but they couldn’t survive a late surge from Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets. 

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This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Jaren Jackson Jr. arrived at a game last week wearing a custom Yuki Kawamura sweatshirt. Now Kawamura wants a Jackson hoodie so the teammates can match. 

Ja Morant made the biggest plays late to push the Grizzlies to victory over the Timberwolves, but teammates Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane did much of the heavy-lifting to get to that point. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 127, Timberwolves 125

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points, Ja Morant made a tiebreaking jumper with 18 seconds left, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Saturday night game that was tight from start to finish. 

NBA box score for the Saturday, Jan. 11 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed G League breakout Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract. Pullin is averaging 24.8 points, 7.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds through six games of the G League regular season. 

Although the timeout call was a miscue, several Grizzlies players took up for coach Taylor Jenkins, adding that the game was not determined by one play. 

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Box score: Rockets 119, Grizzlies 115

Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.

Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return, but Houston’s Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Rockets over the Grizzlies 119-115.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at FedExForum.

“It’s kind of empowering,” Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells said of continuing to carry out Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision. 

Steven Adams discussed his return to the court at FedExForum and threw a funny jab at his old friend and former teammate Santi Aldama.

The Grizzlies made changes to the injury report on Wednesday, and it signaled that good news is soon on the way for the franchise. 

Lawyers for Ja Morant and Joshua Holloway gave closing arguments Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a yearlong civil immunity hearing that will determine whether the Memphis Grizzlies point guard is immune from suit.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s recent run of scoring dominance, the Grizzlies’ two Rookie of the Year potentials, and Ja Morant and GG Jackson injury updates. 

An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.

The ball is finding Jaren Jackson Jr. more often, and that’s great news for the Memphis Grizzlies.

If the first half of this test-yourself-against-the-West stretch hasn’t told us much about the Grizzlies, Chris Herrington has found a few potential lessons learned.

The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it. 

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JJJ scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavericks

Box score: Grizzlies 119, Mavericks 104

Both teams were without their starting backcourts due to injuries. Guards Ja Morant and Desmond Bane were out for the Memphis Grizzlies, and Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were out for the Dallas Mavericks.