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Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah says he’s happy for his close friend and former teammate, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. Rose is having a resurgence this season in Minnesota and Noah couldn’t be happier for the former league MVP. The two played together with the Chicago Bulls and spent one season together with the […]

Joakim Noah is back in the NBA and being an impact player with the Memphis Grizzlies. After getting waived by the New York Knicks earlier in the season, Noah signed with the Grizzlies and has been playing some of the best basketball of his career in a very long time. In his latest Instagram post, […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is having a career resurgence in Memphis and the former All-Star big man says his close friend and former Chicago Bulls teammate Taj Gibson is a big reason why. Noah played in only 53 games with the New York Knicks after signing a lucrative four-year, $72 million free agent deal […]

Point guard Kris Dunn and small forward Otto Porter Jr. will return to the Chicago Bulls lineup when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Both Dunn and Porter missed Monday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter was dealing with a leg injury, while Dunn had a migraine. Dunn, Porter officially in, starting vs. […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told local reporters on Wednesday he doesn’t expect rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. to return to the lineup anytime soon. Jackson Jr. is dealing with a right quad injury. He last featured for the Grizzlies on Feb. 13 against the Chicago Bulls and played 15 minutes in the 2019 Rising […]

To recognize his continued work with the Memphis community and its youth, the NBA has decided to honor Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley with the January NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Via NBA.com: Kaiser Permanente and the NBA are honoring Conley for the support and opportunities he provides youth throughout Memphis. In celebration of Martin […]

When the New York Knicks finally parted ways with big man Joakim Noah after a disastrous stretch, it looked like it was the end for Noah. However, he then signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and is actually somewhat resembling his old self. Okay; the operative word there is “somewhat,” because, as well as Noah has […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley made it through the trade deadline without getting dealt, but he knows that trade rumors will likely surface again this summer. However, in spite of the trade talk and the fact that the Grizzlies are one of the worst teams in the league, Conley has embraced a leadership role […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in no position to not take another team seriously, and LeBron James knows that better than anybody. Ahead of the Lakers’ game against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, James said that Los Angeles can’t be looking past any teams: “Nah, we’re struggling,” said James, according to Dave McMenamin […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has been one of the most consistently underrated players in the NBA for years. He’s a great defender, scorer, and playmaker, and recently showed off his skillset against Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mike Conley, oh my (via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/1z3DgO4SkW — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 24, 2019 Poor Sexton. That move was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies ended up not trading veteran point guard Mike Conley at this year’s trade deadline, but NBA insider Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports believes the franchise will move the lefty in the summer. Memphis was open to trading Conley and center Marc Gasol. The Grizzlies shipped Gasol to the Toronto Raptors and had […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a quad injury that puts him out indefinitely. J.B. Bicketstaff, the team’s head coach, gave out some more information regarding the severity of the 19-year-old’s injury. Bickerstaff says Jaren Jackson Jr. had an MRI and it revealed a deep bruise on his right quad. Says […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered a right quad injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies, who have one of the worst records in the NBA, will smartly be cautious with their promising young stud. Sources: Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaren Jackson […]

Jordan Adams has been out of the NBA since the end of the 2015-16 NBA season, but the former UCLA and Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard is looking to make a fierce comeback. Following a highly productive two-year tenure at UCLA where he earned a First-Team All-PAC-12 selection while averaging 16.4 points per game, Jordan Adams […]

The days of the ‘Grit N Grind’ Memphis Grizzlies are over. Zach Randolph and Tony Allen have long been gone. Their last chance to put an adequate wing on the floor with the ‘Grit N Grind’ group in Chandler Parsons, failed from the beginning. The signing was even more disastrous from the standpoint that Memphis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chandler Parsons continue to work their way towards a reconciliation, as head coach JB Bickerstaff has announced that the team plans to let the disgruntled forward play tomorrow night against the Los Angeles Clippers. J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed the expected: Chandler Parsons will play tomorrow night and Kyle Anderson will not. — […]

Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

Former NBA guard MarShon Brooks will once again take his talents to China, according to Sportando. Brooks will be following in the footsteps of forward Michael Beasley on the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. According to the report, he will replace former Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney on the roster. This will be Brooks’ […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard and center Marc Gasol played the bulk of 11 seasons together as teammates, all until a change of direction brought them apart. Ownership wanted to take a turn, putting them both on the trade block, as Gasol found a home with the Toronto Raptors. Only separated by two weeks since the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. thought Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was a “myth” when the Slovenian was getting all this hype last summer leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft. Jackson Jr. says he didn’t meet Doncic until Draft Day. .@jarenjacksonjr on Luka Doncic entering the league: "I thought he […]

Memphis Grizzlies wing Justin Holiday struggled mightily immediately after coming over to the Grizzlies in an early January trade with the Chicago Bulls, shooting just 28 percent from the floor and 23.2 percent from 3-point range in his first 15 games in Memphis. However, since then, Holiday has appeared to regain his form and has […]

Veteran small forward Chandler Parsons will return to the Memphis Grizzlies after the All-Star break, but it’s unclear what kind of role he will have with the team for the rest of the season, according to Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic. Parsons has only played in three games this season. He’s been away from […]

Joakim Noah has seen both ends of the proverbial spectrum over the course of his career in the NBA. He has dealt with injuries, which led to surgeries, a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs and a disappointing stint with the New York Knicks. While playing with the Bulls, however, the former No. 9 overall pick became […]

It’s easy to forget Joakim Noah came in fourth in MVP voting for the 2013-14 season. There was a swift decline from there, though, culminating in a forgettable stint with the New York Knicks that featured a heated incident with former head coach Jeff Hornacek, multiple surgeries and a 20-game PED suspension. There was even […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is having fun with his new team — despite not winning many games. The 12-year vet claims he’s feeling it again as the midway point of the NBA season approaches. Moreover, since the trade that sent Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors late last week, the Grizzlies will likely call […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the teams eager to acquire veteran guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline. Despite numerous discussions from both sides, no deal materialized as the buzzer sounded at 3:00 p.m. ET last Thursday. The Grizzlies were willing to trade Conley to the Pistons, but they were […]

According to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com, the Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward Bruno Caboclo to a multi-year deal going through next season: The @memgrizz are signing forward Bruno Caboclo to a multiyear deal that includes the rest of this season and next season, I'm told. Deal comes after Bruno concluded his second 10-day contract in […]

Big man Jonas Valanciunas has been cleared to make his debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night when they take on the San Antonio Spurs, according to Grizzlies beat writer Michael Wallace. Valanciunas needed to be cleared through the immigration process in order to officially join the Grizzlies. Memphis acquired Valanciunas in a trade deadline […]

Jonas Valanciunas was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of the trade deadline last Thursday in a deal that sent Marc Gasol to the Raptors, but Valanciunas’ transition to Memphis hasn’t been easy thus far. The big man has not yet been cleared to join the Grizzlies, failing to go through […]

If Zach Randolph leaving the Memphis Grizzlies for the Sacramento Kings during the summer of 2017 did not signal the official end of the Grit ‘n Grind era, then the Grizzlies’ trade of Marc Gasol at the Thursday deadline certainly did. After 10-and-a-half seasons in Memphis, Gasol was dealt to the Toronto Raptors at the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley now has a fully guaranteed contract after successfully appearing in 55 games for the team this season. The $34.5M salary in 2020-21 for Memphis point guard Mike Conley is now guaranteed. Signed to a $152.6M contract in 2016, Conley had to appear in 55 games in either the 2018-19 or […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be missing the services of newly acquired center Jonas Valanciunas when they go up against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Grizzlies reporter Mike Wallace, the big man is dealing with some immigration issues. New Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas won’t be available tonight vs Pelicans. Hearing routine Immigration paperwork processing couldn’t […]

The Memphis Grizzlies acquired guard Avery Bradley from the Los Angeles Clippers prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, sending big man JaMychal Green and guard Garrett Temple back to the Clippers in return. This will mark Bradley’s fourth team in less than two years, as he was originally traded from the Boston Celtics to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did what they could to potentially move Chandler Parsons and his contract at the trade deadline, but, not surprisingly, they were not able to find any takers. Given the fact that Parsons will remain on the Grizzlies’ roster for at least the remainder of the season, it would probably be a good […]

All-Star big man Marc Gasol is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors, ending his storied run with the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis traded Gasol to the Raptors on Thursday. The Spaniard is no doubt excited to play for a Toronto team which can win the championship this season, but Gasol wanted to say his final […]

At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2019 first-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Jeff Green as part of a three-team deal. The pick is top-eight protected in 2019, top-six protected in 2020 and unprotected in 2021. Many have speculated that the Grizzlies are hoping to send the pick to […]

Despite being shipped off to the Toronto Raptors on deadline day, three-time All-Star big man Marc Gasol remains to be one of the prominent figures of the Memphis Grizzlies organization. According to team owner Robert Pera, the Grizzlies intend to retire Gasol’s No. 33 jersey once the 34-year-old calls it a career. "The impact @MarcGasol […]

Via a press release from the Toronto Raptors, Marc Gasol is officially a Raptor. The Memphis Grizzlies had dealt Gasol for Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, C.J. Miles, and a future second-round pick. Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in the press release: “Marc brings significant playoff experience to our team, which along with his savviness and […]

It’s not every day that Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder misses a wide open dunk. Against the Memphis Grizzlies, the All-Star botched a highlight dunk, but was gracious enough to laugh it off. As observed, his teammates were anticipating a power finish from the 30-year-old. After all, he was all by his lonesome. But […]