Drew Hill and Chris Herrington wonder if Dillon Brooks should be booed in his return to Memphis, and Geoff Calkins joins to discuss the civil lawsuit against Ja Morant. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored 85 points on 56.6% shooting for the Grizzlies over the last two games. Unfortunately, they were both losses. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

In the third day of hearings in a lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, the court heard from former NBA player Mike Miller, Morant’s mother and others via pre-recorded video. 

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The Daily Memphian’s Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill were in court Wednesday, following the proceedings.

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Davonte Pack testified Tuesday about a summer 2022 fight that resulted in a lawsuit against Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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Ja Morant’s father and sister take the stand to testify in the civil lawsuit against the Memphis Grizzlies star in Shelby County court. 

The Daily Memphian’s Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill reported live from court during the second day of hearings in the civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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Desmond Bane’s averaged 25 points and five assists overall, 30 and six in wins. And despite all that, Bane hasn’t abandoned the defensive end, his block and steal rates both up this season. 

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Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins says Grizzlies fans deserve better

“We have to come out and create our own energy,” Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said. “We can’t have other teams come in here (and win), regardless of what our roster is or who is playing. You have to protect home court.”

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane combined for 69 points, but the Grizzlies lost to the Mavericks on Monday night. 

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Box Score: Mavericks 120, Grizzlies 113

NBA box score for Monday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks played at FedExForum.

It was a wild day in court for Ja Morant Monday. But it doesn’t matter if Morant wins or loses. This is a sideshow. The real show starts next Tuesday, when Morant makes his return.

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“He pulled up his shorts. Where I’m from, that’s fighting stance,” Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant said during Circuit Court proceedings to determine if he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 pickup game. 

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The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins, Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill reported live from court during the first day of hearings in the civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

The Minnesota Timberwolves brought the NBA’s best record and No. 1 defense into FedExForum, overpowering the smaller Grizzlies on the glass 54-28.

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Box score: Timberwolves 127, Grizzlies 103

The NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Chris Herrington answers readers’ questions including speculation about Vince Williams’ nickname, plus shares his thoughts on Christmas music.

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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. featured on ‘MTV Cribs’

In total, it took seven minutes for MTV to show off Jackson’s house. There was plenty of time to get into the details.

Ja Morant doesn’t think his star teammate is talked about enough, especially after scoring 49 points in Wednesday’s win over the Pistons.

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Box score: Grizzlies 116, Pistons 102

NBA box score for the Wednesday, Dec. 6 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Save your fretting for the Grizzlies. That’s where there is work to be done. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Grizzlies players Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Nowell and Vince Williams Jr.