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Who’s dancing? A list of local players headed to the NCAA Tournament
There are 17 players with ties to Memphis or surrounding suburbs headed to the NCAA Tournament this season.
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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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Will Memphis eventually limit rotation players?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ rotation and how it may change at the start of the postseason.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ comeback effort against Portland crumbles as skid continues
The Grizzlies scored just 10 points in the fourth quarter. Memphis has now lost three of its last four and is just 7-9 since returning from the All-Star break on Feb. 20.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. lands on cover of SLAM Magazine
SLAM is known for creating iconic NBA photos. Jaren Jackson Jr. will now join Ja Morant as the only Grizzlies players to have a solo cover of the magazine.
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Memphis Grizzlies Brandon Clarke out for the season, Grizzlies announce
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Saturday, March 22 that forward/center Brandon Clarke has been diagnosed with a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee.
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SportsKam Jones stayed loyal. Now he has the spotlight he deserves.
Kam Jones is different. He went to one high school, ECS, and played for one university, Marquette. This week Jones was named a consensus All-America selection. The first Memphis-raised player to earn that honor since Lorenzen Wright in 1996.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Can Memphis avoid play-in fate? Here’s what’s ahead
The Grizzlies have health questions and a difficult schedule ahead. Can they avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament and make the playoffs the easy way?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies destroy Jazz for a desperately needed win
The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 76-38 in the second half to complete a comeback win on Tuesday.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Brandon Clarke’s season is over
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ latest injuries and analyze potential playoff scenarios for Memphis.
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Memphis GrizzliesHill: Two things are true the day the Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins took the Grizzlies further than many would have expected, but it was time for the franchise to move on.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins
In total, the Grizzlies had a 250-214 overall record during Jenkins’ six seasons in charge, but only one playoff series win, coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022.
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Memphis GrizzliesWho is Tuomas Iisalo, the Grizzlies’ new interim coach?
Under Tuomas Iisalo, it’s likely the Grizzlies are going to use more pick-and-roll.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizz GM Zach Kleiman says choice to fire Jenkins was ‘mine and mine only’
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman kept his comments brief Saturday morning as he addressed the firing of Coach Taylor Jenkins.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies’ interim coach Tuomas Iisalo talks before Lakers game
Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke to the media before Saturday’s game with the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins. What happened?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the firing of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and answer questions from readers on social media.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies players react to Jenkins’ firing, share thoughts on new plan
Following a Saturday loss to the Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies players shared their reactions to the Friday firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins. It’s safe to say they were surprised.
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Lakers defeat Grizzlies, spoiling Iisalo’s debut
Box score: Lakers 134, Grizzlies 127
Grizzlies’ interim coach Tuomas Iisalo talks before Lakers game
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies say Brandon Clarke knee injury will not require surgery
Clarke will start a non-operative treatment and rehabilitation plan for a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies’ latest loss sets up ‘huge’ game against Golden State
The Grizzlies were competitive but couldn’t keep up with Boston’s shooting in the second half. Memphis has now lost 11 straight games to opponents with a winning record.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Memphis can’t hide from magnitude of Warriors game
The Memphis Grizzlies have a standings board that hangs outside the exit of the locker room. It’s a reminder of how important Tuesday’s game has become.
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Memphis GrizzliesMemphis played better, which is why loss to Warriors stings
Stephen Curry, perhaps the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, fired up 20 3-pointers against Memphis, making 12. He finished with 52 points, almost single-handedly pulling his team to a win.
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Curry hits 12 3-pointers, scores 52 as Warriors defeat Grizzlies 134-125
Box Score: Warriors 134, Grizzlies 125
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis can’t hide from magnitude of Warriors game
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA reportedly examining gestures between Ja Morant, Buddy Hield
The NBA is looking into an exchange of gestures between Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Warriors guard Buddy Hield on Tuesday night, according to ESPN.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant plays villain as Grizzlies steer the ship back on track
Ja Morant relished his role as the bad guy, and hit the game-winner against the Heat in the team’s first win with Tuomas Iisalo as interim coach.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Tuomas Iisalo explains foul trouble approach
Tuomas Iisalo let Ja Morant play with four fouls Thursday. The interim coach went on to explain his approach toward foul trouble.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant was late scratch, but Bane steps up to snag critical win for Grizzlies
Ja Morant was announced as a starter but turned out to be a late scratch on Saturday night. Instead of “calling 12,” Memphis dialed 22, and Desmond Bane secured a much-needed win.
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Desmond Bane scores 38 in the Grizzlies’ 109-103 victory over Pistons
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Memphis GrizzliesShould Tuomas Iisalo be Grizz coach? What they are saying in Europe
“The way they have accepted me and the proposed tinkering on both ends of the floor has been, to me, a very encouraging sign,” Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo said.
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