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Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly

Nov. 21, 2024 00:17 AM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Jenkins has moved to the top of the Memphis Grizzlies coaching ladder. With Memphis' 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wedneday night, Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies coach captured his 215th win, moving him past Lionel...

Jackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 117-111 victory over Philadelphia

Nov. 20, 2024 23:09 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, Desmond Bane added 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies set a season-high with 19 3-pointers in a 117-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Jaylen Wells added 14 points for Memphis as Grizzlies...

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1

Nov. 16, 2024 16:04 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green's foul against Memphis' Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors' victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant, the NBA said Saturday after reviewing the play. The foul — for which Green...

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry lead balanced Warriors past Grizzlies 123-118

Nov. 16, 2024 01:04 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before a late ejection after two technical fouls in a 33-second span, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Friday night in a physical NBA Cup game. Stephen Curry...

Grizzlies 2-time All-Star Ja Morant week to week with injured right hip

Nov. 09, 2024 18:26 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced Saturday that two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant has an injured right hip that will keep him out week to week. Morant was seen on crutches Friday night during Memphis' win over the Washington Wizards. He originally was...

Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114

Nov. 06, 2024 22:39 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored...

Yuki Kawamura sees action against Magic, but he's still seeking his first NBA points

Oct. 27, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Japanese reserve Yuki Kawamura grew louder and louder. “We want Yuki. We want Yuki,” the Memphis faithful screamed. With just over two minutes left, and the Grizzlies...

Ja Morant "excited to be back" after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies' win

Oct. 24, 2024 01:38 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant’s ability to take over a game hasn’t diminished. Morant didn’t miss a beat in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 season-opening victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The two-time NBA all-star finished with 22 points on 7-of-12...

Ja Morant's return helps Memphis but the future is unclear for the 2-time All-Star and the Grizzlies

Oct. 22, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies. He saw enough to know now with Morant, the Grizzlies will be doing things differently. ...

The Grizzlies bank their NBA future on Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane

Oct. 14, 2024 10:11 AM EDT

Memphis Grizzlies Last season: 27-55, COACH: Taylor Jenkins (sixth season, 206-185). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 26 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES: G Derrick Rose retired, F Ziaire Williams traded to Nets, F Yuta Watanabe back to Japan. ...