Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades
Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.
Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.
The Thunder took the lead with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter and went on to win by one point.
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
What’s seemingly broken up Ja Morant’s future with the Grizzlies? It wasn’t a gusher of off-court problems but a slow drip of on-court problems — and the pressures of money and time.
In September, Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said the high-end outcomes needed Ja Morant to play at an All-NBA level. Thirty-seven games into the season, Morant has played 18 times and is averaging career lows in several categories. Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for Ja Morant, per ESPNRelated content:
Should the Grizzlies make a trade, they will seek draft picks and young players in return, Shams Charania reported.
As the Grizzlies look to rack up points in Berlin and London, Memphis business leaders are aiming for some wins of their own.
Memphis Tourism president and CEO Kevin Kane said the Grizzlies’ international games provide a rare opportunity to get in front of influential international travel companies.
Former Memphis Grizzly Dillon Brooks got the best of his old team again on Wednesday night, then criticized the team’s front office afterward. Related content:
The Suns' lead stretched to 22 early in the third quarter and even a 10-2 Memphis rally only put a dent in the advantage.
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ win over the Spurs and discuss the latest Memphis injuries.
Dillon Brooks was many things. But mostly, he was just a lot.
Vince Williams Jr. and Cam Spencer were unlikely co–stars of an unlikely night to break a bad streak for the Memphis Grizzlies. Related content:
After a poor first half, Memphis opened the third on a 20-7 run to erase San Antonio’s 11-point lead.
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
With a losing streak, new injuries to Ja Morant and Cedric Coward and a crowded coming schedule, this Memphis Grizzlies season may be at a crossroads.
The season sweep by the Lakers will sting, but the immediate worry for Memphis is the health of its budding rookie Cedric Coward.Related content:
Here is the box score for the Grizzlies’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Jan. 4, at Crypto.com Arena.
Former Grizzlies Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart made clutch plays for Los Angeles as the Lakers pulled away from Memphis during the fourth quarter. Related content:
NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Jan. 2 in Los Angeles.
Koloko averaged 2.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes across five games for the Grizzlies this season.
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.
The Grizzlies’ overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was a disappointing outcome, but also a tantalizing preview.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s return, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s positive trajectory and the options on the table for the Grizzlies this trade deadline.
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo found himself answering questions about the rotations again after a loss in overtime to Philadelphia. Related content:
VJ Edgecombe carried Philadelphia in the fourth quarter, and shot the winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime.
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.
The Grizzlies face a decision with Ja Morant. It could be years away. But, with the trade deadline now approaching, could it be a matter of weeks? Plus: Four promising recent team trends.