Last season in Madison Square Garden, Ja Morant formed a rallying cry for the Grizzlies. It rings true one season later. Sunday, the Grizzlies return to New York.

Yes, Ja beat Zion. And that was fun. But this was a Black Friday performance that had everything. The Grizzlies kept on giving, right to the end. 

NBA box score for the Friday, Nov. 25 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Grizzlies shot 18-38 from 3, with Dillon Brooks (4-9) leading a deep cast of contributors that included six different Grizzlies connecting from deep in the first quarter alone.

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111

The Grizzlies have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. On Wednesday, the team of players, coaches and support staff will partner with MyTownMiracles to assemble Thanksgiving baskets for 100 families across the city.

Rather than dwell after loss to the Sacramento Kings, Memphis trudges on in a long 82-game NBA season.

The Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter, but a comeback bid fell short in the final seconds against the Kings. 

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NBA box score for the Tuesday, Nov. 22 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ja Morant, who called himself a cyborg, was a participant in the Grizzlies’ morning shootaround four days after spraining his left ankle. 

Kenneth Lofton Jr. said he tries not to pay attention to the Grizzlies fans calling for him to play minutes at the NBA level.

Starting Tuesday night at the FedExForum against the red-hot, high-scoring Sacramento Kings, the Grizzlies are beginning a stretch in which they’ll likely be without Morant/Bane but have Brooks/Jackson. 

Can they flip the script, and win with defense now? 

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Dillon Brooks kept the Grizzlies in the game for three quarters, but Brooklyn pulled away in the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Nets 127, Grizzlies 115

Scores from the Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.

The Grizzlies star point guard left the win over Oklahoma City late in the game and did not return after tweaking his ankle.

Jackson’s “double triple” in the game — three 3-pointers and three blocks — remains an unusual feat, just not so much for him. He did it six times last season alone, in a year where he shot poorly. 

Memphis awaits imaging on star point guard Ja Morant’s ankle. He was injured while positioning himself to get a rebound in Friday’s win over Oklahoma City. 

The superstar guard appeared to turn his ankle while positioning himself for a rebound in the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Thunder 110

NBA box score for the Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder played at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis leaders haven’t publicly disclosed how the proposed sports venues enhancement funding would be allocated between the FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, AutoZone Park and a proposed new soccer stadium. But it’s clear that the Forum and former Liberty Bowl are the top priorities. 

The TNT television analyst also received pushback for the comments on social media and from the rest of the crew. 

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“The biggest takeaway from the last two games for us is the 3-point line,” Danny Green said. “We haven’t guarded it as well as we should have, but also teams have just been shooting it well. It’s a combination of both.”

Taylor Jenkins said ball movement will be important to replacing Desmond Bane as he recovers from a toe sprain. 

The Grizzlies fell to the Pelicans on Tuesday night despite Ja Morant’s 36 points. 

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NBA box score for Tuesday, Nov. 15, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans from New Orleans.