This week, it’s the Grizzlies’ contender status, Jaren Jackson Jr. at center, last season’s road woes and lots more hoops stuff. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points in the first exhibition game for USA Basketball this summer. 

Morant’s every public appearance (in literal, not marketing terms) is subject to attention and interpretation. 

Desmond Bane donated backpacks and tickets for children of the Boys and Girls Club on Thursday. He also gave an update on his injury recovery and his communications with Ja Morant. 

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As always, questions were accepted on the Memphis Grizzlies, the wider NBA and “there’s more to life than basketball.”

Jake LaRavia, an avid collector, has briefcases of Grizzlies trading cards inside his home. None of them are for sale. 

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What lessons do Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota have for Ja Morant? “Quarterback” on Netflix has the answers for Ja Morant, Don Wade says.

It is not your regular job — climbing inside a costume and playing the part of NBA mascot Grizz, Memphis Tigers mascot Pouncer or becoming Rockey the Rockin’ Redbird. In fact, it can be all-consuming.

Jaren Jackson Jr. will have a summer to battle against young talents Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero at FIBA World Cup training camp. 

Phil Forte will stand with the Grizzlies’ newly acquired guard at his upcoming wedding. And he has plenty of stories to tell when he raises a glass to toast his longtime pal.

Chris Herrington breaks down how each of the under-contract Grizzlies that participated in summer league played in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.

Explaining exactly what the holdup is — and what the state’s involvement is — in the civil lawsuit against the Memphis Grizzlies star. 

Most of the time in this game was logged by unsigned free agents trying to catch the eye of scouts, such as mustachioed point guard Frankie Ferrari, who became a Summer League cult favorite.

The former Grizzlies defensive stopper appeared in his second Big3 contest of the 2023 season with 3’s Company, Saturday at FedExForum.

The “Voice of the Grizzlies” signs a contract to keep him as the play-by-play TV announcer for at least three more seasons. Hammer. Nail. Coffin. 

David Roddy scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting in his best summer league performance thus far. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the summer league performances from Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr. 

The new assistant is credited for driving player development of Miami guards Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. 

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Two years ago, Nathan Hoover’s professional basketball chance ended as a war started. No one wanted him. Now, he’s playing with the hometown Grizzlies at summer league. 

The Grizzlies couldn’t close out a win over the Clippers on Wednesday, but Jake LaRavia played well in the 83-74 loss.

Judge Carol Chumney ruled Wednesday that Ja Morant can claim self-defense in a 2022 fight, creating a question about the constitutionality of the state’s so-called “stand your ground” law.