Grizzlies vs. Thunder wasn’t the playoff-race battle once expected. Instead, it was a tantalizing preview of coming attractions, with potential lessons for Memphis’ future.

Here is the box score for the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum Saturday, March 16.

Desmond Bane returned to the Memphis Grizzlies’ lineup on Saturday night, March 16, after a more than two-month absence due to an ankle sprain.

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Box score: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 112

Desmond Bane, out since Jan. 12 with a grade 3 ankle sprain, is expected to return to action Saturday night against Oklahoma City.

A Marc Gasol documentary screening, pregame party and musical tributes round out the events for Gasol’s jersey retirement celebrations. 

Desmond Bane has been updated on the Memphis Grizzlies’ injury report, Marcus Smart is mentoring Jordan Goodwin and Luke Kennard has new Nike Ja 1 sneakers.

The Hornets and Grizzlies combined for 44 turnovers at FedExForum on Wednesday night. It was the most turnovers the Grizzlies have had in a game this season.

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Box score: Hornets 110, Grizzlies 98

This is the box score from the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ options for two-way players next season and the expected return of Desmond Bane. 

Skyy Jordan will be singing the national anthem before the Grizzlies game Wednesday night. Unlike the anthem singers that preceded her, Skyy is completely blind.

Former Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones felt the love on Tuesday. After the final buzzer sounded, he was surrounded by his former teammates waiting to talk to him. 

The Memphis Grizzlies got 24 points and six rebounds from Trey Jemison, spoiling Tyus Jones’ return in a win over Washington. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 109, Wizards 97

This is the box score from the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s comments come as the city, county and Grizzlies' pursuit of more funding for FedExForum reaches a critical juncture.

A proposed bill could change how local hotel and motel tax is distributed; any reallocation of the existing hotel-motel tax would likely mean Memphis Tourism losing revenue. 

The Grizzlies have used 28 different players this season, and they may not be finished adding new faces. 

GG Jackson scored a career-high 30 points, but Memphis was beaten on the road at Oklahoma City. 

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Box score: Thunder 124, Grizzlies 93

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Alexis Miché sold her Ja Morant t-shirts during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This year she’s collaborating with the Grizzlies for an official collaboration. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are signing Memphis Hustle guard DeJon Jarreau to a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. 

Luke Kennard’s wife is due in two weeks. The Grizzlies guard said he suspects his desire to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will mean even more to him when he becomes a father himself.

The game was the Grizzlies’ 18th of the season that was within five points inside of the last five minutes. 

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Box score: Hawks 99, Grizzlies 92

Grizzlies sign Wenyen Gabriel to 10-day contract

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, March 8, 2024.

The Grizzlies made another 10-day signing on Friday after adding two more players to the injury report. 

The Memphis Grizzlies hosted their sixth annual girls summit Thursday, a sports clinic for young women presented by Nike.