Tag: Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. is the projected winner of this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-11 standout is expected to win over Milwaukee Bucks veteran Brook Lopez and Brooklyn Nets rising star Nic Claxton. Jackson, 23, was selected fourth overall by Memphis in the 2018 NBA Draft. The All-Star […]
Luke Kennard of the Memphis Grizzlies became the second player in NBA history to score 30 points in a single game with just 3-pointers, also joining Klay Thompson and Ty Lawson as the only players to hit 10 3s on 90% or better on 11-plus attempts from deep. In Friday night’s 151-114 blowout win over […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones logged his first NBA career triple-double in Friday night’s 126-120 overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs. The eight-year veteran amassed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals in 43 minutes of action. Plus, Jones finished 7-of-15 (46.7%) shooting from the floor and 3-of-7 (42.9%) beyond the arc. […]
On Thursday night, Draymond Green made it clear that Warriors-Grizzlies isn’t a rivalry, following a 131-110 loss to Memphis. The reason? The four-time All-Star says it’s true because the Grizzlies haven’t won any championships. “One team has to win, and then the other team has to win. That’s what creates a rivalry,” said the Golden […]
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will miss the remainder of regular season, the team announced on Thursday. The 6-foot-11 big man received a stem cell injection in his injured right knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, per sources. On Jan. 22, Adams injured the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Memphis’ […]
Memphis Grizzlies’ rookies Jake LaRavia (back soreness) and Kennedy Chandler (non-COVID illness) have been upgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors. Vince Williams Jr. (shoulder) is also listed as questionable for Memphis. While Brandon Clarke (Achilles) is out for the season, Steven Adams (knee) and Ja Morant (suspension) remain […]
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (back soreness) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s road game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie wing has missed 29 games so far this season. Steven Adams (right knee PCL sprain) is the only other player listed for Memphis. The 10-year veteran has missed the last 14 games […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left wrist soreness) is expected to return for Tuesday night’s home game versus the Chicago Bulls. The two-time All-Star missed Sunday’s 106-103 loss against the Toronto Raptors. Morant has missed nine games so far this season. For another player listed on Memphis’ injury report, Dillon Brooks (suspension) is listed as […]
On Monday, Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins called the FedExForum scorekeeper allegations “foolish,” in relation to an NBA Reddit post concerning top Defensive Player of the Year candidate Jaren Jackson Jr. According to the Reddit post from last Friday, the scorekeeper was accused of inflating Jackson’s stats during home games. “Foolish. JJ is one of […]
On Sunday, Ja Morant became the first player in Grizzlies franchise history to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists in a single game. In Memphis’ 112-100 win over the Indiana Pacers, the fourth-year guard also finished with two steals and one block while shooting 9-of-21 (42.9%) from the field and 8-of-9 […]
