NBA crew chief Josh Tiven said Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from Saturday’s game for making “overtly disrespectful comments about the integrity of the crew.”

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies in a showdown of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

NBA box score for the Feb. 8, 2025 basketball game between the Oklahoma Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman talked about the deadline move that traded away Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia on Friday. 

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Chris Herrington breaks down all the different scenarios involving Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract situation and what’s best for the Grizzlies.

Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer? 

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The Grizzlies will receive multiple second-round selections, as well as Washington Wizards players.

The NBA trade deadline is 2 p.m. Thursday. Chris Herrington has updates from what transpired Wednesday and speculates on some possible deals that may happen before the deadline.

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Japan offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a new perspective on work ethic. His journey to Asia was the first time since his NBA career started that he didn’t feel “insane.”

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. took over inside Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, pulling Memphis out of a sluggish start by unleashing a third-quarter flurry in a 138-107 victory over the Raptors. 

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 Box score: Grizzlies 138, Raptors 107

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

One day out — the NBA trade deadline is 2 p.m. Thursday — let’s sift through some of the latest rumors that might be relevant to the Memphis Grizzlies.

From a passport mishap in L.A. to high-altitude workouts in Aspen, Colorado, the Grizzlies star bounced across the globe, juggling fashion weeks, training and content creation.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlined the next steps in the planned renovations of FedExForum on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

When Jaren Jackson Jr. decided to film his life, it pushed him to places he’d never gone before — like deep into the snake- and alligator-infested Florida Everglades in the middle of the night. 

Ja Morant and GG Jackson, two Grizzlies from South Carolina, helped the Grizzlies run past the Spurs Monday night at FedExForum.

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant both scored 25-plus in the same game for just the third time this season as the Grizzlies beat the Spurs. 

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Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 31 points, GG Jackson added a season-high 27 and Ja Morant finished with 25 points and 11 assists as Memphis won its ninth in the last 10.

This is the box score of the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at FedExForum.

The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs gathered in prayer on Monday night as Emergency Medical Services attended to a fan seated courtside. 

The Grizzlies upgraded Ja Morant, Vince Williams Jr. and Marcus Smart ahead of the game against the Spurs on Monday night. Desmond Bane will not play with ankle soreness.

Over the next few days this series will detail the behind-the-scenes efforts by Jaren Jackson Jr. to direct and produce a YouTube series on the lifestyle of the Grizzlies All-Star.

Jaren Jackson Jr. took a shot to the face in the first quarter but returned to the game as the Memphis Grizzlies’ big man carried his team to a win.

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Box Score: Grizzlies 132, Bucks 119

Here is the box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, Feb. 2.