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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol sent a scare to fans after leaving early in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury during Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The 7-foot-1 center was immediately check out by the trainers, taking off his shoe and heading to the locker room shortly after. Marc Gasol has a […]

In the words of Charles Barkley: father time is undefeated. But maybe he’s taken some grace with the aging curve of veteran Memphis Grizzlies swingman Vince Carter. The 39-year-old still has some spring in his step as evidenced by this windmill dunk he threw down during training camp. See for yourself. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLCgv-pBljq/ While this is […]

NBA teams use the preseason games to run some plays they practiced during their training camp and to improve their player’s conditioning. Head coaches usually place minutes restrictions on their starters to control their playing time to avoid injuries and preserve their stamina for the regular season. Simply put, these contests have no bearing that’s […]

Zach LaVine, Blake Griffin, and the rest of the dunk champions before them should all be thankful for Vince Carter. When the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest was slowly losing some of its hype, the then-Toronto Raptors star breathed life back to the midseason aerial showcase when he participated, and dominated, in the 2000 edition. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to the FedEx Forum on Tuesday night for their preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It is considered the toughest matchup for promising rookie Joel Embiid to date as he faces two-time all-star Marc Gasol, who himself is coming back from injury. But a day before tipoff, the 22-year-old center sent a message on Monday […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without power forward/center Brandan Wright on Tuesday when they face the Philadelphia 76ers due to a left ankle sprain. The 6-foot-10 big man was seen in a walking boot which does not bode well for his chances of seeing action in the near future. When and how the injury occurred […]

It’s no secret that Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard D.J. Stephens has monstrous hops, but it’s one thing to talk about it and another to witness it like his teammates did during warmups prior to their Thursday night game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 6-foot-5 University of Memphis product threw one down with authority after bouncing the […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

After playing just one preseason game, Tony Wroten has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. The organization’s GM Chris Wallace announced the decision on Friday, as per Yahoo! Sports. In Memphis’ 104-83 preseason loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, the 23-year-old guard played only a meager six minutes. The Grizzlies drafted the 6-foot-6 […]

During training camp, new Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach David Fizdale has been playing veteran Tony Allen at point guard. Allen, who usually plays at the shooting guard position and has the ability to defend much bigger forwards, told the Commercial Appeal that Fizdale wants the 34-year-old to expand his game: “I don’t want to be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will sport a different look this season with new faces in the starting lineup. According to a report from Grizzlies writer Alexis Morgan, big man Zach Randolph will come off the bench this season while third-year forward JaMychal Green will get starts at the four-spot. Coach Fizdale says he spoke to Zach […]

The NBA season is right around the corner, and that means Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake‘s presence is back on the NBA scene too. Drake, who recently completed a string of concerts ending at The Forum in Los Angeles, decided to sport a Los Angeles Lakers throwback jersey at the show. It wasn’t of any Laker […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to preserve the health of their all-star center, Marc Gasol, this coming season. Realizing he is arguably the most vital cog to their hopes of making a deep playoff run – and that he’s returning from missing a good portion of last season with an injury – the 31-year-old is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have faced a myriad of big-time injuries — the loss of Marc Gasol, then Mike Conley Jr. who returned heroically for the playoffs and now their new signing, Chandler Parsons. Parsons’ last season was cut short as he dealt with an injury that required season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. […]

Matt Barnes had plans of returning to the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, but they didn’t work out the way he envisioned it. Barnes spoke on The Vertical Podcast about his conversation with Clippers head coach Doc Rivers who said he’d keep a roster spot open for him if he wanted to return. “Doc and I were […]

Matt Barnes‘ NBA journey has been full of ups and downs. Most recently though, the downs have been more prominent for the Kings forward who is now in his second stint with Sacramento. Barnes told his former L.A. Clippers teammate J.J. Redick on The Vertical podcast that one of his biggest mistakes was joining the cast of the […]

World Wrestling Entertainment show, Monday Night Raw, was live at the FedExForum in Memphis. Some NBA players from the home Grizzlies took full advantage of the event being in their home stadium and watched the wrestling superstars peform live. Veteran guard Vince Carter, along with his teammates D.J. Stephens and Deyonta Davis, were part of […]

“I’m baaaack!” were the figurative words of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol as he announced his recovery from knee surgery on Monday with a Jack Torrance meme from the film “The Shining.” pic.twitter.com/V0McblZVXP — Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) September 19, 2016 The 7-foot-1 Spaniard was diagnosed with a non-displaced Type II fracture of his navicular bone and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season as depleted as any team can be. This year, they’ll get a fresh start thanks to a solid acquisition and the return of its rotation regulars. Fortifying their frontline is the return of Marc Gasol who has finally gotten the clearance from doctors and is ready to return to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they will debut a new alternate “MLK50 Pride” uniform in the 2016-17 season in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Next April marks the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement leader’s assassination. #MLK50Pride @memgrizz uniform will tip-off @NCRMuseum remembrance of 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. pic.twitter.com/xLPKEeJ52N — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to sign free-agent Lance Stephenson, as league sources told Shams Charania of The Vertical. Free agent Lance Stephenson has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 9, 2016 While contract details were not reported, it’s worthy to […]

Allen Iverson‘s Hall of Fame career was a rollercoaster full of ups and downs. From his meteoric rise as the first overall pick of the fabled 1996 NBA Draft, taking on all comers, to the last three years he spent in three different teams. He spent 10 memorable seasons in Philadelphia, a city whose grittiness and rugged […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t stand much of a chance in the 2016 playoffs after star players Mike Conley and Marc Gasol endured season ending injuries. Luckily, it appears both will be ready to go when the 2016-17 campaign begins in a couple months. In a press release sent out by the Grizzlies earlier on Wednesday, […]

A rivalry between brothers never ends. San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol shared his feelings regarding his NBA 2K17 rating recently, and it had all to do with the fact that he is rated below his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Pau says, smiling, he's a bit pissed his brother Marc has a better […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale recently sat down with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe to talk about his road to the rank of head coach. It certainly wasn’t an easy task to accomplish, but Fizdale laughs about his circumstances when reflecting on when Miami Heat President Pat Riley didn’t even know his name. You know, […]

Vince Carter has still got some fuel left in the tank, and while he might not use the same high octane he ran with the New Jersey Nets and the Orlando Magic, he intends to make it last for two more seasons. Entering his 18th season and the third with the Memphis Grizzlies, Carter is one of the most […]

The Denver Nuggets have traded French international Joffrey Lauvergne to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Nuggets will receive the Thunder’s and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ second-round picks. Product of a draft-night trade with the Grizzlies — Lauvergne was the 55th overall selection in the […]

NBA free agent Lance Stephenson may not be done with the NBA just yet. After reports surfaced that the only chance he had of playing pro basketball next season may be overseas, that seems not to be necessary after all. The Memphis Grizzlies declined Stephenson’s $9.4 million team option which made him an unrestricted free […]

After missing the last two months of the NBA season and barely missing the window for an Olympic appearance with Spain, Marc Gasol is ready to return. The Memphis Grizzlies center talked about his recovery from injury with Catalan newspaper L’Esportiu (translated by Jorge Sierra of HoopsHype). On his foot injury: “I’m really well and […]

Things have really gone downhill for Lance Stephenson lately. It doesn’t feel that long ago that Stephenson was blowing in LeBron James’ ear during the Eastern Conference Finals, playing as a true X-factor on such a big stage. Now, he’s struggling to even find an NBA team that wants him. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/770106002209435648 With all of the […]

After suffering an ACL tear back in March while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, free-agent point guard Mario Chalmers has made a successful recovery, and has been cleared to return to court, per his tweet: Finally cleared to get back on the court. This been a long ass 5 months man. But we don't kill […]

Memphis Grizzles center Marc Gasol was one of the biggest absences of the Olympic tournament in Rio. Gasol was sidelined with a Type II navicular bone fracture in his right foot that cut his season short in February. As such, the Spaniards were forced to give Willy Hernangómez more run at the center position in his absence. The […]

Mike Conley recently signed one of the biggest contracts in the history of the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team and fans show true appreciation to the skills of Conley and expect great things to come from him in the near future. Some fans in Memphis though took their love for the player one […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons is not ashamed to admit that he is a huge Adele fan. He recently purchased tickets to see her in a live performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Parsons was so anxious to see Adele that he accidentally flew to Los Angeles one week early, before realizing that he was […]

On Monday, the Memphis Grizzlies‘ new small forward Chandler Parsons held an interactive Q&A with his fans on Twitter. The session lasted for almost an hour where he was able to answer more than 30 questions that varied from his favorite shoe to how it’s been for him so far in Memphis. Let’s kick things off […]

Phineas and Ferb is a pretty successful children’s show that a lot of kids seem to love. But I’m not sure anyone loves the cartoon more than Tony Wroten. The Memphis Grizzlies guard recently got a tattoo on his leg of characters from the show, posting a photo of it on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDz1Lzg01s/ You do […]

A multitude of international players have been flourishing in the NBA for quite some time already, and the foreign presence seems to be getting stronger year after year. It’s a good thing for both the NBA and basketball in general. There’s a lot of talent residing outside the United States that are just waiting for […]

Despite his strong relationship with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the people of Dallas, Chandler Parsons decided to leave town in free agency for a bigger pay day with the Memphis Grizzlies. In the end, the uncertainty with the health of Parsons’ knee was too big of a concern for the Mavs. They opted to […]

The Olympics give basketball fans a chance every four years to learn about the other great players across the world not in the NBA. One of those names Americans have undoubtedly become more familiar with is Serbia‘s Milos Teodosic, who made four three-pointers and scored 18 points in the United States‘ 94-91 nail-biting win over […]