The Grizzlies have two very different Defensive Player of the Year candidates in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks. But the duo’s on-court synergy has given the team what might be the NBA’s best defense.
After beating Sacramento behind Steve Adams’ 23 rebounds, the Grizz have won three straight and put recent woes in the rearview mirror.
A young Memphis Grizzlies fan was thrilled to be on the receiving end of the new Ja 1.
NBA box score for the Sunday, Jan. 1 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings played at FedExForum in Memphis.
In addition to outstanding performances from Jones and Adams, there was Ja Morant, with another 30-point game, building his 35-8-5 stat line on a heavy diet of slicing floaters and electric layups. How Ja Morant made a kid’s year on the first day of 2023 Buckley: A monster showed up in Memphis and gave the Grizzlies new lifeRelated stories:
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NBA box score for the Saturday, Dec. 31 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans, played in FedExForum in Memphis.
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NBA box score for the Thursday, Dec. 29, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
If anyone knows what it takes to get out of a funk, it may be Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones.
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent.
The Grizzlies played as if their noisy, high-profile loss to Golden State had knocked the wind from them, and they were able to catch their breath only fleetingly.
NBA box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 27, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns from FedExForum in Memphis.
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With the city still dealing with the aftermath of weather-related issues, Memphis is scheduled to play the Suns on Tuesday night at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies got whole over Christmas, putting their starting five together for the first time since April. It should have been the week the Grizzlies found their answer. Instead, they bring this full team home with more questions.
Klay Thompson has made no new friends in Memphis. But his comments show the Warriors view the Grizzlies as a serious threat in the West.
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NBA box score for the Sunday, Dec. 25 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors from Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Grizzlies point guard will debut his new sneaker, the “Ja 1,” on Christmas, the same day Memphis visits Golden State.
“I’ve been waiting for this game since the schedule came out,” Dillon Brooks said. “I’m happy to play on Christmas. I’ve always wanted to play on Christmas. ... Everyone as a collective group has been waiting for this game.”
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NBA box score for the Friday, Dec. 23, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns played at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
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