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Alex Caruso of the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a calf injury during the team’s 130-127 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The 25-year-old was originally listed as doubtful in the team’s back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. However, Caruso was upgraded to probable closer to the time of tip-off. #Lakers’ […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has switched agents and joined CAA, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Conley is now in the same agency as Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Royce O’Neale. Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has switched agents and joined CAA….he is now in the same agency as Utah Jazz […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant landed on his right hand at practice on Thursday and got some “precautionary” attention from the medical staff. Morant’s hand is wrapped as he participates in the Grizzlies’ season of giving event, per David Cobb of the Memphis Commercial Appeal: For the record: Ja Morant landed on his […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss admitted that he was ‘mad’ after seeing Draymond Green’s hard fall during their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Per Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News, Chriss seems to be fed up with the spate of injuries that have plagued the Warriors in the young 2019-20 season. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was lucky to shrug off the injury bug after taking a scary fall against the Memphis Grizzlies in their matchup at the FedEx Forum on Tuesday. Greeen was defending Tyus Jones’ lay-up attempt when his teammate Ky Bowman inadvertently collided with him mid-air with under three minutes left in […]

The praise of Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant continues, this time from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr says Morant has a little Allen Iverson in him. Steve Kerr says Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has “a little Iverson in him” with his explosiveness and speed. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) November 19, […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

It seems safe to say that the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty is over. Yes, the team will certainly be much better once everyone gets healthy and may very well end up contending for a championship again when that occurs, but the days of the Warriors steamrolling the NBA are over. It all started back in […]

After Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz admitted that he was ‘anxious’ to head out of the place he called home for more than a decade. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Conley seemingly didn’t want to head back to Memphis. “I was anxious to get back […]

It looks like the Memphis Grizzlies are going to wear the throwback Vancouver Grizzlies jerseys on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies played in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1995-2001 before moving to Memphis: Saturday… the wait is over. pic.twitter.com/tQX6TTpym8 — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 18, 2019 Memphis, led by rookie point guard Ja […]

The Utah Jazz have figured in several down-to-the-wire games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, and their star guard Donovan Mitchell opened up about not getting calls in his favor during those situations. The same scenario took place on Friday, as Mitchell was unable to fire off a potential game-winner after he was stripped by […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. was all smiles as he made his return to the FedEx Forum for the first time on Friday. After greeting familiar faces in the arena which he called home the past 12 seasons, the 32-year-old guard was met with a much-deserved ovation from Grizzlies fans and even received a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is not looking like a rookie at all in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The second overall pick of this year’s draft once again dazzled fans inside the FedEx Forum on Friday in their team’s match against the Utah Jazz. Morant received a pass from Kyle Anderson and proceed […]

Friday night was Utah Jazz veteran point guard Mike Conley’s first game back in Memphis to face his old team the Grizzlies. Prior to tip-off, the Grizzlies displayed a tribute video to the 32-year-old floor general who spent his first 12 seasons in Memphis as a nice gesture (via The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa on Twitter). […]

If there was any player deserving of a loud ovation upon facing his former team, it sure is Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. The 32-year-old playmaker, who spent his first 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, played inside the FedEx Forum as a visitor for the first time in his career on Friday. […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley admits he still gets Memphis Grizzlies notifications on his cell phone. Conley makes his return to Memphis on Friday. The Grizzlies selected Conley with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft out of Ohio State University. The veteran guard is Memphis’ all-time leader in games played, assists, […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley revisits his old stomping grounds on Friday in his team’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s the first of four meetings during the 2019-20 season following the offseason trade that sent the veteran to Salt Lake City and the first of two that will see Conley playing at the […]

Utah Jazz veteran point guard Mike Conley is the owner of one of the more respectable records throughout his current 13-year tenure in the NBA. Over this entire span, the 32-year-old has yet to be called a single technical foul — a record that Conley himself admitted to be something he is extremely proud of. […]

New Utah Jazz recruit Mike Conley will be playing his first game back in his former stomping ground, as his team take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The veteran point guard admitted that it’s not going to be easy for him to play in the FedExForum — a stadium that he called home […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum has been officially tagged as probable for Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He is set to make his season debut as he makes his way back from a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Jazz Injury Report: Ed Davis – OUT (left fibula fracture) Danté Exum […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant had one of his first unforgettable moments in his NBA career, as he netted a tremendous game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets to lead his side to a razor-thin 119-117 victory on Wednesday night. Following his heroic play, Morant spoke to reporters and shared how special this moment was to him: […]

Rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies hit the first game-winner of his young career on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. After making tough bucket, Morant shared an on-court moment with his father. Ja celebrated his first NBA game-winner with his dad on the court 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YwZVyAsqEs — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2019 […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant hit the game-winning shot on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Take a look: JA MORANT CALLED GAME. (via @BleacherReport) pic.twitter.com/yzQ8tYPXdl — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 14, 2019 The Grizzlies won by a final score of 119-117 to improve to 4-7 on the season. Morant finished with 23 points and […]

Andre Iguodala is one of the few remaining veteran commodities available for trade, though if the Memphis Grizzlies can’t find a workable agreement within the next three months, the former 2015 Finals MVP could be up for grabs in the Western Conference. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, executives in the West are hoping to […]

In the offseason, there were rumors indicating that the Dallas Mavericks had interest in acquiring Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, the Mavs are reportedly more likely to use their $11.7 million trade exception from the Harrison Barnes deal to acquire another player. The Golden State Warriors traded Iguodala, as well as a protected […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without rookie sensation Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke during their matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, according to Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian. Morant is out for “rest,” and Clarke for “injury maintenance” in regard to the back soreness that’s had him on the team’s medical report for […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. wants fans to remember that Ja Morant isn’t the only promising youngster playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. This poster slam against Orlando Magic forwarf Jonathan Isaac is JJJ saying that he too could be the franchise’s next star. JJJ punched it on Jonathan Isaac 😳pic.twitter.com/w2qDdCY08z — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 9, […]

After missing Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. could play Wednesday versus Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jackson underwent some testing on his knee, but everything came back clean: Taylor Jenkins suggested Jaren Jackson Jr. might be a game-time decision tomorrow, but things seem to be […]

James Harden took “nutmegging” to a whole new level in the Houston Rockets versus Memphis Grizzlies match on Monday night. The bearded guard was called for a flagrant foul 1 after hitting Jae Crowder in the groin area with just under two minutes left in regulation. Replays showed that Harden did extend his left arm […]

The Memphis Grizzlies certainly dodged a bullet on Monday, as Ja Morant managed to get out unscathed after a scary fall against the Houston Rockets. With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the second overall pick of this year’s draft took off on one foot and tried to serve a facial on Rockets defender […]

Shots are not falling from downtown for Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon to start the season, so he decided to vent his ire on Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Rockets’ 30-year-old sniper dished out quite the highlight in the team’s away game versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Around the eight-minute mark of […]

On Monday night, the Houston Rockets had to pick themselves by their bootstraps and face off against the Memphis Grizzlies after a humiliating loss to the Miami Heat the night before — and James Harden’s notoriously porous defense was on full display in a hilarious sequence in the second quarter. Check out the clip for […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins says second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee injury is not serious. Jackson underwent some testing on his knee, but everything came back clean: Good news: Taylor Jenkins says Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee injury is not serious and everything came back clean. They are just being cautious. — David […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will sit out of Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, following a 29-point loss at the hands of the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Head coach Mike D’Antoni had already hinted at a potential stint out of the lineup, but almost reconsidered given that Westbrook only played […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are notoriously bad. They are currently 1-4 and are far away from the grindhouse playing days of the early-to-mid-2010s. However, Ja Morant is really, really good. Morant is quickly becoming one of the few bright spots for the Grizzlies this season, and maybe will be for the rest of it. He is […]

LOS ANGELES – The last few years have been rough on Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Avery Bradley. After a successful stint with the Boston Celtics in which he earned the distinction of being one of the best defenders in the NBA, Bradley has struggled to stay healthy. He has bounced around the league since being […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant got his first look at a superstar duo in the NBA. The Murray State product faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in his career and had to deal with the likes of superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

LeBron James appeared to be having a lot of fun on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers poured it on against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. L.A. emerged victorious in this one with a final score of 120-91, and for his part, James was even able to spearhead some “Taco Tuesday” chants towards […]