The Utah Jazz made 22 3-pointers and handed the Grizzlies their fifth straight loss to begin the season. 

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Box score: Jazz 133, Grizzlies 109

Steven Adams, a hoops star and New Zealand rancher, is featured in another commercial. This time it’s for milk. And his teammates say he’s perfect for it.

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-4 for the first time since 2004 (when they won 45 games and made the playoffs, by the way) and they cannot score. Their offense currently ranks 26th out of 30 NBA teams.

Derrick Rose went to Elliot Perry’s house searching for art collecting advice. He left feeling inspired by his new mentor. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane each scored 30, but the Grizzlies still lost to the Mavericks, 125-110.

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Grizzlies Insider: ‘Heart and effort’ gave Ziaire Williams’ strong start

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

Ziaire Williams said the uptick in his rebounding production is the result of “heart and effort.”

The Grizzlies plan to sign Bismack Biyombo when Ja Morant goes to the suspended list following the fifth game of the regular season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-3 after losing at the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Turnovers proved to be costly.

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The Memphis Grizzlies played the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Coach Taylor Jenkins watched his team play a much better game against a much better opponent this second time out, and seemed about as at peace as a coach can be after a loss. 

Derrick Rose loves sharing his experience playing basketball with his son P.J. When he thought about retirement, he realized he would be taking something away from him that’s very special. 

The Grizzlies made a run against the Denver Nuggets, but fell short in the final minutes. 

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Box score: Nuggets 108, Grizzlies 104

NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets played at FedExForum in Memphis.

“He has been working back through some things trying to ramp it up so I wanted to be smart with him,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. “I anticipate he could be in the rotation pretty soon. He has some play groups that he has been playing in.”

“I don’t have anything negative to say about Ja — I never will,” Pelicans star Zion Williamson said of Ja Morant. “That’s my brother. We all live and we learn. And I can’t wait to see him back on the court.”

Sure, the home team lost another opener. But there were actual happy tears at the game. Why? Because the Memphis Grizzlies are back for their 23rd year. 

The Grizzlies were too reliant on 3-point shooting and had no defensive presence at the rim when Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t on the floor are two of the observations from the first game of the season.

Marcus Smart, nicknamed “The Grindbrother” by Tony Allen, has a plan to keep the Grizzlies on track despite recent injuries. 

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

The undersized Grizzlies were outrebounded 52-37 in a loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday night. 

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Box score: Pelicans 111, Grizzlies 104

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Big River Steel unveils mural outside FedExForum ahead of Grizzlies' opener

“With this project, it was kinda different because a lot of times clients are trying to steer things toward more of a clean-cut look,” said artist Brandon Marshall. 

After the NBPA released an initial statement in June that claimed the suspension was “excessive and inappropriate,” both sides appear to be moving forward with the number already in place.

The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama when the season begins.

Derrick Rose said he has never been around a team that likes being around each other more than the current Memphis Grizzlies group.