“All coaches and players are talking about buying them dinner and buying them gifts, all that stuff,” Pippen said. “It’s been good fun.”

The “Little General” was one of 11 inductees into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is dealing with a hamstring strain, and Ja Morant has an ankle sprain. Plus, the Grizzlies have added Luke Kennard to the injury list. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict the order of finish in the East and West ahead of a new NBA season. 

Pippen impressed during summer league and is averaging 10.3 points and 4.3 assists in the preseason. He will give the Grizzlies a full-time backup point guard. 

In a high-stakes season with a massive hole in the middle of its lineup, the Grizzlies have placed a big bet on one of the game’s biggest players.

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Rookie center Zach Edey turned in the dominant paint performance that Grizzlies fans hoped to see on Monday at Indiana. 

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Grizzlies Insider: Jenkins encouraged, but undecided on backcourt combos

This is the box score for the preseason NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers played Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies coaching staff is thinking about effective backcourts that do not include Ja Morant. Can the combination of Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart improve this season?

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Yuki Kawamura is learning slang from Santi Aldama and dance moves from Ja Morant. 

Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey and Jay Huff turned in strong performances as the Grizzlies rested several players in a preseason win over the Chicago Bulls. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Chicago Bulls in Chicago.

The Grizzlies were missing four of their starters in a low-stakes game, but Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to be in the lineup opening night.

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Box score: Charlotte 119, Memphis 94

Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama compares Memphis offense to Olympic play

This is the box score for the preseason NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

While it isn’t a perfect match, Santi Aldama said the Grizzlies’ new offense compares to Spain’s national team style. It is helping the big man get adjusted more quickly. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ first preseason game and react to the NBA GM survey in the latest episode of The Daily Memphian’s Grizzlies podcast. 

Having Ja Morant back, a new primary frontcourt partner in Zach Edey and a new offense system is an awful lot of context change for Jackson. 

The Grizzlies want to play as fast as possible, but will their blistering pace impact another key point of emphasis?

Morant left Monday’s preseason game at Dallas twice after rolling an ankle while playing transition defense.

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The popular fast-food franchise Chick-fil-A and the local taco-truck chain TacoNGanas are the most notable new vendors at FedExForum.

The NBA’s annual general manager survey is out. While the Grizzlies featured across several categories, the GMs also left the team out of a few notable areas. 

The Memphis Grizzlies won their first preseason game on Monday in Dallas, but Ja Morant left the game with an injury in the second half. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Mavericks 116

Herrington: Re-grouping Grizzlies take double do-over on Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard

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Call it a double do-over. Given the opportunity to second guess their decisions on Kennard and Smart, the Grizzlies have instead chosen a second chance for both.