NBA box score for the Tuesday, March 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

With Chris Herrington in Memphis and Drew Hill on the road with the team in Los Angeles, this Grizzlies Podcast reacts to one of the busiest periods of Grizzlies news in recent memory, and an unprecedented moment for the franchise. 

The NBA also is investigating a video that appeared to show the Memphis Grizzlies guard with a firearm inside of a nightclub Saturday morning. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on March 5, 2023.

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Grizzlies struggle in fourth quarter, lose to Clippers

Without Ja Morant, Memphis collapsed in the fourth quarter in a loss Sunday night at Los Angeles. Taylor Jenkins’ team was outscored 38-17 over the last 12 minutes. 

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Box Score: Clippers 135, Grizzlies 129

Memphis coach addresses Morant’s absence before the Grizzlies’ road against Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.

It’s easy to be skeptical about Ja Morant’s statement of apology. But it represents an important first. He never before has accepted responsibility for his actions. Now maybe there’s a shot he will change. 

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Nike produced a Ja Morant shoe because he is “a real leader” for “the NBA, for basketball and for the city of Memphis.” Morant’s latest Instagram live video makes a mockery of those words. It is time for Morant to put down the gun and put down the tough-guy act. Here’s hoping he realizes that, at long last. 

Memphis big man Brandon Clarke tore an Achilles tendon in Friday night’s loss at Denver, March 3.

Ja Morant will not be on the court for the Grizzlies until at least their next home game, Thursday against the Golden State.

The Memphis Grizzlies star was shown in a nightclub on Instagram Live.

The Memphis locker room was emotional after the injury occurred Friday night in Denver. 

Dillon Brooks said the technical foul issued Friday that will lead to his one-game suspension was unfair and was because “I’m Dillon Brooks.”

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, March 3, 2023.

The Grizzlies were outscored 33-17 during the fourth quarter in a loss at the Nuggets on Friday night.

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Box score: Nuggets 113, Grizzlies 97

Grizzlies star Ja Morant will wear protective mask for ‘weeks’

Memphis point guard suffered a nasal fracture going for a steal against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

The Memphis Grizzlies have 21 games left in this NBA regular season, and the Western Conference playoff race is so tight that intrigue could linger to the final day.

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Can the Grizzlies get a signature road win? Memphis has beaten only three winning teams on the road this season, all before the start of the new year. 

Clothing designers Immortal Ink and Rowdy Dept. joined forces and debuted their new, exclusive Grizzlies merchandise Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the home game against the Lakers.

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Memphis Grizzlies tap local designers for limited-edition merchandise

The Grizzlies snapped an eight-game road losing streak with a win over the Rockets on Wednesday. After a sluggish first half, they dominated the third quarter and cruised to the finish. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 113, Rockets 99

Ja Morant partners with Powerade for new commercial

Ja Morant involved in mall altercation last summer

Xavier Tillman’s play has created a dilemma. Will he go back to sitting out?

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets in the Toyota Center in Houston on March 1, 2023.

Morant and up to nine people came to the mall after the mother of someone in Morant’s group was involved in a verbal confrontation with a Finish Line employee, according to the police report. Mall security asked Morant to leave the parking lot, and the incident escalated.

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that Xavier Tillman Sr.’s strong play since the All-Star break is going to force some “tough decisions” when Steven Adams returns from a knee injury.