Cedric Coward has faced both physical and mental challenges during his rookie season. The NBA Rising Star has held it together with personal balance. 

Ty Jerome gave the fans what they wanted to see in his first regular-season game for Memphis, but the Grizzlies weren’t competitive in the matchup with Minnesota. 

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Ty Jerome, in his first game of the season after recovering from a right calf strain, led Memphis with 20 points and six assists but could not keep the Grizz from losing their sixth straight. 

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Minnesota Timberwolves played Saturday, Jan. 31 at FedExForum.

Coach Tuomas Iisalo said the Grizzlies have a personnel disadvantage when it comes to limiting opponent possessions, but there is no help coming. 

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Box score: Pelicans 114, Grizzlies 106

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

What is keeping the Grizzlies in Memphis? Robert Pera. And that’s it. He’s still the best chance the city has to keep the team.

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FedEx executive Richard Smith said the family inquired about acquiring a majority interest in the team from owner Robert Pera. “But he knows of our possible interest if he ever changes his mind.”

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The NBA announced Thursday afternoon schedule adjustments for the Grizzlies resulting from the postponement of the team’s home game against Denver on Jan. 25, due to the inclement weather.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a plan for ticket holders who were unable to attend Wednesday’s game.

A week out from the trade deadline, the Grizzlies seemed focused on the future. What that means for Ja Morant and the rest of the roster remains a mystery.

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Box score from the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

The Grizzlies never led by more than three points and trailed most of the way.

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Box score: Hornets 112, Grizzlies 97

The Hornets led 62-55 at the half, and had a 90-75 edge after three quarters.

The late Lorenzen Wright was a homegrown star, a McDonald’s All-American at Booker T. Washington High, who played for Larry Finch at the University of Memphis, before joining the Grizzlies. 

A media company’s report claims Robert Pera’s Ubiquiti equipment ended up with the Russian military, but offers no direct evidence the company knew or that the products reached Russia.

Travel for the Grizzlies’ road game against Houston was delayed by winter weather in the Memphis area. 

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Box score: Rockets 108, Grizzlies 99

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Ja Morant’s name is in trade headlines. Every development has been dissected in detail. But the situation remains unchanged. 

Jaylen Wells, Cedric Coward and Cam Spencer will all participate in the NBA’s Rising Stars mini tournament at All-Star Weekend. 

Winter storm conditions have postponed the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Denver Nuggets.

If Ja Morant is dealt before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, the injury update would mean he has likely played his final game for the franchise.

Coach Tumoas Iisalo noted then that in a faster-paced, higher-scoring NBA, leads are not as safe as they once were. But keeping a lead has still been more of a problem for the Grizzlies than for most teams.

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Box score: Pelicans 133, Grizzlies 127

The New Orleans Pelicans erased a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127 on Friday night.

Box score for NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.