‘The Rock’ Mocks Ja Morant, Gun Suspension on WWE SmackDown

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson mocked Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during the performance of an in-character concert skit on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday night. The Rock’s verbal punches were a throwback to his iconic 2003 skit. Following the roasts of WWE rivals Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins, that’s when he targeted the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Mar 2024
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. 3rd NBA player this season with 30-10-5 stat line or better

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. became the third NBA player this season to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks in a single game — joining Joel Embiid (2x) and Victor Wembanyama — in Wednesday night’s 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2023 All-Star notched 30 points, 11 rebounds, one […]

James Foglio  •  07 Mar 2024
Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams (Hip), Derrick Rose (Back) Out Indefinitely

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his hip flexor and lower back muscles, and guard Derrick Rose is dealing with right osteitis pubis, the team announced Tuesday. Both players will miss multiple weeks. Williams, 22, sustained his injury during overtime of Saturday’s 107-100 loss to the Portland Trail […]

James Foglio  •  05 Mar 2024
Grizzlies trade Xavier Tillman to Celtics for Lamar Stevens, two second-round draft picks

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward/center Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round draft picks and forward Lamar Stevens, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics are sending a 2027 second-rounder via Atlanta and a 2030 second-rounder via Dallas to the Grizzlies. Tillman, 25, is on an expiring four-year, $6.53 million contract. The […]

James Foglio  •  07 Feb 2024
Grizzlies granted $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception for Ja Morant’s season-ending injury

The Memphis Grizzlies were granted a $12.4 million disabled player exception (DPE) by the NBA on Wednesday for the season-ending injury to All-Star guard Ja Morant, according to sources. The Grizzlies have until March 11 to use the exception, which allows a team to trade for or claim a player who is in the final […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Grizzlies sign guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year, two-way deal

The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year deal, his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports Group, announced on Monday. He will be eligible to appear in up to 26 regular-season games. The 6-foot-1 guard went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2022. Pippen, 23, has averaged 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2024
Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane, Jake LaRavia out indefinitely with ankle injuries

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane and forward Jake LaRavia are out indefinitely after suffering ankle injuries. Bane, 25, has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. The 6-foot-3 guard sustained the injury during the third quarter of Memphis’ 128-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. He will be reevaluated in […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jan 2024
Grizzlies’ Marcus Smart (ankle) expected to return this week

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is expected to return this week after missing the last 15 games due to an ankle injury. The three-time All-Defensive member could play either on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or Saturday at the Atlanta Hawks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Damichael Cole of the […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2023
Ja Morant Practices With Grizzlies For First Time Since Suspension

Ja Morant was spotted practicing with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for the first time since the NBA issued him a 25-game suspension to begin the 2023-24 season for brandishing a firearm on social media in June. This also came a day after the league announced he would be allowed to train with his team […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2023