Desmond Bane and De’Anthony Melton are off to tremendous starts this preseason, which will complicate Taylor Jenkins’ decision on a starter. 

Oct. 9, 2021, FedExForum: Hawks 91, Grizzlies 87

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Santi Aldama looked much better in the loss than in summer league, scoring a preseason-high 16 points. 

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Box score: Hawks 91, Grizzlies 87

Desmond Bane (19 points), Jaren Jackson (16), Ja Morant (16) and the Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets by 30 points in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

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Desmond Bane continued his strong start to the preseason with a team-high 19 points. 

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Box score: Memphis 128, Charlotte 98

Various factors have kept the two from developing their rhythm together. Now is the time to see if their games mesh.

The Grizzlies, like everyone else, will have to wait to see what comes of the legal proceedings. 

Former Memphis Tigers player Chris Douglas-Roberts among those charged with conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud totaling nearly $4 million.

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum in a preseason game on Oct. 5, 2021. It was truncated by a false fire alarm.

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The Grizzlies game Tuesday night was finished early after a fire alarm inadvertently went off. 

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Box score: Memphis 87, Milwaukee 77

Ja Morant said if Jaren Jackson Jr. stays healthy, he will be the league’s biggest breakout player. 

The Grizzlies have been successful when Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. were paired, outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com.

Ziaire Williams won the rookie dance contest, according to Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. 

Grizzlies big man Steven Adams is ready for a formal introduction to the Memphis fans at Sunday’s free open practice. 

All of the NBA wants two-way wings, midsized players who can affect both ends of the floor. The Grizzlies are among the teams hunting for these players. But in Brooks and Anderson, they might already have one of the league’s best such combos.

De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane are friends. But in training camp, they figure to be consistent competitors. 

Basketball fans have mixed feelings about the new FedExForum vaccination policy.

The Grizzlies are back on the court. They have a season with a lot to be determined in front of them, including the future of a few players. 

Unvaccinated fans will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to attend Grizzlies and Tigers games this season. 

It may have been the happiest Grizzlies media day in the history of the franchise. And there was good reason for that.

Ja Morant is ready to flex his new muscles as the Grizzlies anticipate giving him a new label: All-Star.

Zach Kleiman, the team’s top basketball executive, said the team was “working towards 100%” and said he was happy with the progress on that front. 

Everything from new faces, lineups and even Ben Simmons is addressed here.

The Grizzlies, who start training camp next week, waived Carsen Edwards and Daniel Oturu, among other moves.