Grizzlies shift strategies, find success without star players
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dunks over Charlotte Hornets forward Caleb Martin (10) and forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks in front of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) fouls Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (46) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)
The Grizzlies are finding ways to be competitive without Ja Morant, and it starts with efficient play from Tyus Jones.
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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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