Joel Embiid and Ja Morant finished second and seventh, respectively, in last season’s MVP race, and they both were in rare form, and against notable, novel opposition. Related stories:
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Morant was fined for his actions in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies' 109-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 30 at Target Center.
NBA box score for the Friday, Dec. 2 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers played at FedExForum in Memphis.
Melton will make his first visit to FedExForum since the trade on Friday night, when his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, are in town. Grizzlies Insider: Pair of Grizzlies fans represent Memphis at World Cup Related story:
“We are big fans,” Fadi Assaf said. “I don’t think we miss a Grizzlies game.”
The Grizzlies’ 27 turnovers were the most by the team since Nov. 3, 2007. Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks were ejected in the loss. Related story:
NBA box score for Wednesday, Nov. 30 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves played at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
For the first time since becoming a pro, all four of David Roddy’s brothers will be in Minneapolis to watch the rookie take on the Timberwolves.
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Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies’ mindset is “everybody eats.” When the team tallies at least 30 assists, they are 20-1 since the start of last season.
Ja Morant planned to give his jersey to Derrick Rose after the game. But following his triple-double in a Memphis win, his father, Tee Morant, asked his son for the game-used jersey, too. Related stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies played the New York Knicks Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 at Madison Square Garden.
Ja Morant had a triple-double and tied his career high for assists with 14 in a win Sunday night over the New York Knicks.
Last season in Madison Square Garden, Ja Morant formed a rallying cry for the Grizzlies. It rings true one season later. Sunday, the Grizzlies return to New York.
Yes, Ja beat Zion. And that was fun. But this was a Black Friday performance that had everything. The Grizzlies kept on giving, right to the end.
NBA box score for the Friday, Nov. 25 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Grizzlies shot 18-38 from 3, with Dillon Brooks (4-9) leading a deep cast of contributors that included six different Grizzlies connecting from deep in the first quarter alone.Related story:
The Grizzlies have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. On Wednesday, the team of players, coaches and support staff will partner with MyTownMiracles to assemble Thanksgiving baskets for 100 families across the city.
Rather than dwell after loss to the Sacramento Kings, Memphis trudges on in a long 82-game NBA season.
The Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter, but a comeback bid fell short in the final seconds against the Kings. Box score: Kings 113, Grizzlies 109 Why is Kenneth Lofton Jr. in the G League? Grizzlies have ‘a reason’Related stories:
NBA box score for the Tuesday, Nov. 22 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ja Morant, who called himself a cyborg, was a participant in the Grizzlies’ morning shootaround four days after spraining his left ankle.
Kenneth Lofton Jr. said he tries not to pay attention to the Grizzlies fans calling for him to play minutes at the NBA level.
Starting Tuesday night at the FedExForum against the red-hot, high-scoring Sacramento Kings, the Grizzlies are beginning a stretch in which they’ll likely be without Morant/Bane but have Brooks/Jackson. Can they flip the script, and win with defense now? Grizzlies Insider: Kennedy Chandler next in line for MemphisRelated story:
In 2020, Kennedy Chandler was a high school player shocked by his friendship with Ja Morant. Now he is tasked helping to replace the Grizzlies star as he recovers from an ankle injury.
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Scores from the Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.