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Edey return to action delayed as he recovers from ankle injury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis rookie center Zach Edey's return to action was delayed a couple of weeks after he tested his injured left ankle Wednesday. Edey, the two-time collegiate player of the year out of Purdue, initially suffered the injury Nov. 17 in a win over Denver. The...
Ja Morant makes immediate impact for Grizzlies against Blazers after missing 8 games with injuries
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Memphis Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games — and almost three weeks — with hip and pelvic muscle injuries. Morant, playing for the first time since he was injured on Nov. 6, scored 20...
Scotty Pippen Jr. has 30 points, 10 assists in 'phenomenal' game in dad's old stomping grounds
CHICAGO (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. already had plenty of fond memories of watching his Hall of Fame father at the United Center. He added one of his own Saturday night. Pippen, son of former Bulls great Scottie, scored a career-best 30 points, added 10 assists and shot...
Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
