“We’ve had conversations in the past trying to guide him and help him continue to evolve as a person and a player,” said Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins.

Steven Adams is out at least another four weeks? What the heck? Wasn’t he close to returning?

Memphis’ starting center has been out since Jan. 22 with a sprained knee ligament.

Opinion: If the wheels perhaps haven’t come off this once-promising Grizzlies season, they’ve at least gone flat, lost a few bolts and are wobbling back down the road, maybe emitting flames.

The Memphis Grizzlies point guard has been away from the team since Saturday, March 4.

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The Glendale PD investigated the incident and “was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges,” the department said.

Danny Green, who was traded from Memphis to Houston last month, discussed the situation Wednesday.

Former Memphis big man has not forgotten his NBA roots.

The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip. 

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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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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.