A long week for the Grizzlies ends in Berlin defeat
NBA fans queue up in front of the Uber Arena ahead of the NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)
The game, which sold out minutes after tickets released months ago — 14,500 strong — was the first regular-season contest ever played in Germany.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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