Grizzlies Insider: Welcome to the club, Memphis
More than 100 players are currently out while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, including five of the Memphis Grizzlies.
More than 100 players are currently out while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, including five of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Dec. 26, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Bane had 28 points to lead all scorers as the Grizzlies ended their three-game losing streak.
The Grizzlies will be without their best backcourt defenders against Sacramento on Sunday, Dec. 26.
The coach surprised his players with Grizzlies tickets for Christmas. And when the team comes to town on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be history to remember.
Dec. 23, 2021: The Golden State Warriors defeat the Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco.Related Story:
The Grizzlies fought until the end, but Steph Curry’s 46-point night was too much to deal with. Related story:
Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.
When the Grizzlies forward is happy with the attention-grabbing choices, “he can be bubbly. It’s almost electric.”
It’s the first game back, so it’s best not to jump to conclusions as everything gets back in order.
In his first game back from his knee injury, Morant said “the remarks from the fans actually hurt.”
Dec. 20, 2021: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Related article:
Ja Morant scored 16 points in his return, but the Memphis offense didn’t do enough to take care of business against one of the Western Conference’s worst teams.
The point guard could make his return on Monday night against Oklahoma City.
Over the last two seasons, Memphis has a 1-6 record in home games following trips to Phoenix, Utah or further West.
Dec. 19, 2021: The Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum.Related article:
Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 37 points, but it was a cold-shooting night from the other Grizzlies. Related article:
Coach Taylor Jenkins would not set a firm date for a Ja Morant return, but said the point guard is ‘really close.’
Dec. 17, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.Related story:
There were questions about whether the game would be played at all, but once it started, Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton led the charge.Related story:
The Grizzlies have drastically increased their playoff odds over their last 10 games.
Dec. 15, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Trail Blazers in Portland. Grizzlies rally against Trail Blazers for fourth straight winRelated story:
Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane delivered in the final quarter as the Grizzlies held on to win their ninth in 10 games.Related story:
Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.
The Grizzlies guard’s résumé fits the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. But who are his challengers?