Jake LaRavia has played in just 11 games this season. Will he get healthy in time for a chance to prove he can be part of Memphis’ long-term depth?

Chuck Gallina’s mother, Mimi, has Alzheimer’s disease, but he still takes her to all the Memphis Grizzlies’ home games. And, even during this lost NBA season, those games have come to mean something more to this family — and it can teach us all about love. 

A wraparound feed from Santi Aldama for a two-hand slam from Jaren Jackson Jr. brought the Grizzlies to within five points with a little more than three minutes to play, but that was as close as it would get.

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Box score: Pelicans 96, Grizzlies 87

Box score for game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Vince Williams Jr. was named as a replacement player in the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend. 

Prior to his short stint in Phoenix, Goodwin played two seasons in Washington for the Wizards.

“There’s a ton of resources in Memphis that are yet to be tapped into,” Jarnell Stokes said. “I would like to see my city become an entertainment hub, that reaches far beyond just basketball and hip-hop.”

Max Strus applauded Memphis assistant coach Anthony Carter for helping him find his place in the NBA. He believes Carter could have the same impact on the Grizzlies’ young players. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, including five made 3-pointers and two blocks, but it was not enough to prevent an eighth straight loss.

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Box score: Hornets 115, Grizzlies 106

NBA box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets.

The Memphis NBA team’s general manager and lead basketball decision-maker Zach Kleiman discussed the team’s trades, the NBA’s luxury tax, young-player development and more. 

The gifted 6-foot-8 forward has scored in double figures 10 times in 14 games since joining the team’s rotation in mid-January.

The Bulls pulled away over the final 6:30 of the game. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 28 points.

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The box score from the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls played on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

With playoff contention this season long gone and the Grizzlies focused on positioning the franchise for this summer and beyond, lead decision-maker Zach Kleiman and his staff achieved what were likely their two primary deadline goals.

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The Memphis Grizzlies made it interesting against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter, but a late comeback attempt fell short. 

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Box score: Knicks 123, Grizzlies 113

The box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the New York Knicks played at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets. 

As several of his teammates celebrated their first-ever NBA score last week, Jaren Jackson Jr. told a funny story about the first time he scored in the league. 

The Boston Celtics honored Marcus Smart, who was unable to play in the loss due to a finger injury. 

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Box score: Celtics 131, Grizzlies 91

Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Boston Celtics 131-91.

Jaren Jackson Jr. wants to play for the USA in Paris this summer. It won’t be the first time.