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Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II will be re-evaluated in 3 months after surgery on broken foot

Sep. 04, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis forward GG Jackson II had surgery Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and the Grizzlies said Jackson's status will be re-evaluated in three months. The Grizzlies updated Jackson's status for an injury they first announced Aug....

Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II will have surgery on his broken right foot

Aug. 30, 2024 20:41 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II will have surgery after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced Friday. Jackson injured his foot “after attempting a contested layup” while playing basketball outside of Dallas on Tuesday,...

Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season

Aug. 23, 2024 20:48 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. ...

Suns sign Tyus Jones to 1-year deal, adding point guard to aid team's All-Star trio

Jul. 27, 2024 17:57 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have signed Tyus Jones on a one-year deal, adding a point guard to play with the team's All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Jones released a statement to ESPN confirming the deal and the player's agency, LIFT Sports...

Larsson's basket in OT lifts Heat to 120-118 win over Grizzlies and 1st Summer League title

Jul. 22, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pelle Larsson broke a tie by scoring from the lane in overtime to give Miami a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and hand the Heat their first NBA Summer League championship. “Coach (Dan Bisaccio) drew up a great play we've run in practice a...

Memphis acquires Diakite in trade with Brooklyn, which gets former lottery pick Ziaire Williams

Jul. 19, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies acquired forward Mamadi Diakite and the draft rights to Nemanja Dangubic from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for one-time lottery pick Ziaire Williams and a Dallas Mavericks' 2030 second-round draft pick, the teams announced Friday. ...

Bucks banking on long-term potential of their two 19-year-old draft picks

Jul. 02, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the youth of the Milwaukee Bucks’ two draft choices became apparent when second-round pick Tyler Smith discussed the origins of his love for bowling. “I was in Vegas this year (and) there was really, like, nothing to do...

Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed

Jul. 01, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alaysha Johnson ran in shoes she borrowed from a fellow hurdler and in a uniform she designed herself. Both fast and fashion-forward. The 100-meter hurdler earned a spot to the Paris Games with a second-place finish in a competitive field at the...

New Grizzlies center Zach Edey pulls his name from mix for Canada's Olympic team

Jun. 30, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — New Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey announced his decision Sunday to pull his name from consideration to play for Canada in the 2024 Paris Games to focus on his NBA career. Memphis used the ninth overall selection on the former Purdue center who became the...

NBA draft finally worth the longer wait for some players after moving to a two-day format

Jun. 27, 2024 20:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Wells sat in the stands at Barclays Center in his snazzy white suit, hoping to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA draft. A day later, at a second site in a second borough, Wells was finally on his way to the NBA — wearing the same white...