Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis is title favorite according to one metric
As of Thursday morning, FiveThirtyEight gives Memphis a 31% chance to make the Finals and an 18% chance to win the championship.
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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As of Thursday morning, FiveThirtyEight gives Memphis a 31% chance to make the Finals and an 18% chance to win the championship.
Ja Morant and the Grizzlies outwitted and outplayed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Related story:
Ja Morant’s 17 assists were the most by a Grizzlies player since Jason Williams dished 19 in 2002. Box score: Grizzlies 119, Raptors 106 Grizz Insider: Tyus Jones says Memphis needs to get back to basicsRelated stories:
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the team’s disappointing road trip.
If anyone knows what it takes to get out of a funk, it may be Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones.
Sunday’s primetime Christmas Day game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors isn’t shaping up the same way many imagined it would when it was announced over the summer.
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent.
Klay Thompson has made no new friends in Memphis. But his comments show the Warriors view the Grizzlies as a serious threat in the West.
Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson snatched all the joy from the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever Christmas Day game and the debut of Ja Morant’s signature “Ja 1” sneaker. The 123-109 Warriors victory was as spicy as could be. Related story:
The Grizzlies point guard will debut his new sneaker, the “Ja 1,” on Christmas, the same day Memphis visits Golden State.
“I’ve been waiting for this game since the schedule came out,” Dillon Brooks said. “I’m happy to play on Christmas. I’ve always wanted to play on Christmas. ... Everyone as a collective group has been waiting for this game.”
The Grizzlies grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and scored 72 paint points in a blowout victory over the Suns on Friday night. Related stories:
Morant and Bane offer their thoughts on Bane’s return and where the Grizzlies stand in the West.
Memphis Grizzlies fan Adrian Shavers is both excited and nervous for his Christmas break. Grizzlies Insider: Curry’s absence should not ruin Christmas game joyRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies guard was upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Ja Morant scored 35 points and tried to force his team back into the game, but the Grizzlies didn’t make enough shots to keep up with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming road trip for the Grizzlies and the bizarre ejection of Ja Morant on Saturday night.
Since February of 2020, the Grizzlies have been on 14 road trips of three games or more. They have finished .500 or better on all 14 of those trips.
A seven-game winning streak ended with a perplexing road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were playing without stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey.Related story:
Steven Adams said Dillon Brooks might be “a bit of a psycho,” but he’s the type of teammate everyone wants to have.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s impact during the Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak.
Ja Morant posted a triple-double in a dominant Memphis victory over one of the top teams in the NBA. Herrington: Surf’s up! Grizzlies ride wave to top of West Box score: Grizzlies 142, Bucks 101 Is Dillon Brooks intense about everything? The answer is yes.Related stories:
The Grizzlies have the worst free-throw percentage in the NBA this season. Their 70.2% hit rate is more than 2% behind the second-worst team in foul shooting, San Antonio.
Jaren Jackson Jr. ties the single-game franchise record held by Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol and Stromile Swift. But he was a terror on offense, too. Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr. teaches Hawks the meaning of ‘Nope' Grizzlies Insider: Dillon Brooks says Memphis is ‘way more dangerous’ when healthyRelated stories:
During their current five-game winning streak, the Grizzlies have positioned themselves as a top 10 team in the NBA in both offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency.