When the Grizzlies take the court Wednesday, it will do so without three of what would have been its top seven players, together accounting for $60 million of the team’s $150 million in player salary. How will the team refashion themselves on the fly? Grizzlies Insider: Despite Ja Morant suspension, ticket sales still on the rise for MemphisRelated stories:
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NBA preseason box for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks.
The Grizzlies led by double digits when Taylor Jenkins pulled his starters in the final preseason game on Friday night. Related story:
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Following Memphis Grizzlies practice on Wednesday, Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins addressed recently released ESPN article titled “‘Then the alligators got him': Inside Ja Morant’s 18-month downfall.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington take a guess at the Western Conference standings in the annual preseason predictions podcast.
Despite the uncertainty around Philadelphia’s trade-me-now star James Harden and the scheduled delay of the Grizzlies’ own Ja Morant, this season arrives with less chaos and uncertainty than a year ago. Marcus Smart ‘reassured’ in return to practice, Ziaire Williams talks preseasonRelated story:
Marcus Smart plans to play his first game in a Grizzlies uniform Friday in Milwaukee. He’s encouraged by what he has seen so far form his new team.
Here is the box score for the 2023 NBA preseason basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center in Florida.
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Morant has claimed immunity from the civil lawsuit under the state’s “stand your ground” law, saying he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 fight. But does the law apply in this case?
Ziaire Williams and Jake LaRavia said the competition on the wing has been strong this preseason, but there’s no animosity between the players fighting for rotation spots.
The Memphis Grizzlies continued to balance rest and research as they took a 103-102 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their third preseason game. Related story:
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
Here’s a guess at where that pecking order at small forward currently stands, and what’s key to each candidate’s hopes.
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart are leaning on each other this preseason. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said we will see them on the court together “very soon.”Related story:
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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a preseason game at FedExForum 108-102 on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.
The Memphis City Council voted Tuesday to accept $350 million in cash from the state, while Gov. Bill Lee said the state would always work to do what is in the city’s best interest.
Given coach Taylor Jenkins’ tendency to play a 10-man rotation, Brandon Clarke’s absence leaves an obvious quartet: Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams, Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman Sr. Can it all be so simple?