Kenneth Lofton Jr. undaunted in Grizzlies summer league loss to Chet Holmgren, Thunder
Lofton, an undrafted, two-way player, had a game-high 19 points for Memphis and was the star of the show.
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Lofton, an undrafted, two-way player, had a game-high 19 points for Memphis and was the star of the show.
The Grizzlies hung on for a slim victory in their first summer league game against Philadelphia. Rookie Kennedy Chandler made the game-winning steal and Jake LaRavia knocked down four 3-pointers.
The leading question for the Grizzlies entering free agency is what will happen with backup point guard Tyus Jones.
Can the Grizzlies re-sign Tyus Jones? That seems more likely now than it did a week ago.
Since the season ended last month, fans have wondered who might be on the radar as the next Memphis rookies.
As Chris Herrington pointed out in his column earlier this week, there may not be an obvious trade for the Grizzlies to make this summer. But the odds are best that they will do something.
Jenkins, entering his fourth year, has led Memphis to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
The Grizzlies took home the NBA’s Dunk of the Year and Assist of the Year awards on Wednesday, as voted by the fans.
It was a vote so bizarre it led Grizzlies fans to search for exactly who submitted it.
A look at where the Grizzlies are headed this offseason, and which prospects helped their case at the NBA combine.
The Memphis Grizzlies said they expect Ja Morant will take the same approach to the offseason that Jaren Jackson Jr. had coming off his knee injury.
On Wednesday night in Game 5, Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was the best player on the floor.
Memphis fans have voiced loudly their opinions of Dillon Brooks’ play in Game 4. Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to Warriors Calkins: Why Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day. Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss Wiseman speaks about Tigers, injuries: ‘It’s made me stronger’
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the biggest reason why the series has been competitive. Now it’s someone else’s turn.
Do you want to leave Ja Morant open to shoot it, or do you want to watch him blow right past you to the basket? He has hurt the Golden State Warriors both ways so far this series.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is happy to still be playing. The Grizzlies will save their vacations for later this summer.
The Grizzlies want to put a complete game together, so they are calling on the home crowd to be loud for a full 48 minutes.
We will have basketball in Memphis this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. We just don’t know the opponent yet.
“... I’ve never seen a more inconsistent or arrogantly officiated game,” Jenkins said.
There have been 210 fouls called over the four games between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves. So, yes, the games are taking much longer than they typically take. And, yes, there have indeed been more whistles that you are used to hearing.
“Hometown booing him,” Tre Jones, Tyus Jones’ brother, tweeted. “They sick.” Yes, they were. But Tyus Jones was all smiles.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished with the third-best road record in the league this year, 26-15.
Ja Morant sure did get Timberwolves and Grizzlies fans fired up for Game 2 when he took to the ’Gram and shared a two-part post.
Ja Morant and Patrick Beverley already appear to have distaste for one another, and left the regular-season series on a rough note.
The 25 best moments of this Grizzlies season include Ja-dropping eruptions of athleticism and creativity. But also team-oriented expressions of joy and symbols of togetherness. Big blocks and bigger blowouts. Fiery quotes and comic relief.