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People rolled their eyes when Arnold Perl said FedExForum would be built on time and on budget. And he was right. Perl died this week at the age of 81. He leaves behind a better and more optimistic city.Related story:
Ja Morant scored 37 points and the Grizzlies held off the hot-shooting Timberwolves Wednesday night. Related story:
May 5, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minnesota.Related story:
With the regular season in its final stretch, here are some odds to consider for the sixth playoff spot, plus the play-in.
The issues seem innumerable, and the solutions few and far between.
The agitated Grizzlies saw coach Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant ejected late in the game. Related story:
May 3, 2021: The New York Knicks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Related story:
There are at least a couple of Grizzlies who merit serious consideration for year-end accolades, starting with Kyle Anderson.
The Grizzlies led by as many as 20 points, but Cole Anthony sank a buzzer beater to lift the Magic to the win.Related story:
Box score: Magic 112; Grizzlies 111
May 1, 2021: Magic 112, Grizzlies 111Related story:
Grizzlies blow 20-point lead in crushing loss to Magic
It wasn’t pretty, but style points don’t matter in a playoff race. Related story:
April 30, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic at FedExForum. Related story:
The team is facing at least three lineup disruptions, and there are just 11 regular-season games left to piece together the puzzle.
After Wednesday’s humiliating loss to Portland, the Grizzlies have 11 games to stake their claim to the playoffs. It’s time to stop screwing around with the rotation — and play the guys who will win.
The Grizzlies hit just nine 3-pointers to the Trail Blazers’ 15, and only Jonas Valanciunas had any sort of offensive rhythm early.Related story:
April 28, 2021: The Poretland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.Related story:
Ja Morant issued a call for Grizzlies fans to come to FedExForum for the team’s playoff push. It has been a tricky year for in-person attendance. But more and more fans are trickling back.
There are 12 games left, and Taylor Jenkins still has lineup juggling on his itinerary.
The Grizzlies’ seven-game marathon trip was a revelation in more ways than one.
The seven-game road trip is finally over, but in brutal fashion. Related story:
April 26, 2021: Nuggets 120, Grizzlies 96Related story:
A strong social media presence — and a Chinese actress/superfan named Yang Zhiying — fuel the Memphis NBA team’s surging popularity in the world’s biggest market.
Dillon Brooks has a way with words and defense against the Trail Blazers, who are quickly becoming a Western Conference nemesis. Related story:
April 25, 2021: Grizzlies 120, Trail Blazers 113 Grizzlies poke back, beat Trail Blazers again Calkins: On the sweet pleasure of beating the evil Trail BlazersRelated stories:
On the sixth anniversary of the game in which the Portland Trail Blazers broke Mike Conley’s face, the Grizzlies swept the evil Blazers (and reminded us how intense NBA basketball can be).