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NBA fans enjoy fiddling around with the various trade machines available. However, there are rare occasions when the best midseason additions are already sitting on the bench. The Memphis Grizzlies are sitting on a success recipe already but Taylor Jenkins is about to have another 6-foot-9, 225-pound phenom available. Sitting in third place and riding […]

Zach Edey’s return atop the NBA Rookie of the Year award ladder did not last long. Just weeks after re-becoming the betting favorite to win the award, the Memphis Grizzlies center has been surpassed by Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr. Sarr has the best odds of winning the award on Fanduel Sportsbook. He is priced at […]

Every homegrown core developed through the NBA Draft needs time to marinate before being mentioned in NBA Finals conversations. Many organizations find that things turn sour when just one ingredient is missing. That has not been the case for Ja Morant’s grumbling Grizzlies. Even without Morant in a second game against the San Antonio Spurs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference this year, in part thanks to the next man up mentality. Even while struggling with injuries to some of their key players throughout the season, the Grizzlies have still climbed up into third place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies were […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Ja Morant won’t be out there. The star guard is out for this one due to right foot soreness, leaving the Grizzlies shorthanded as they look to grab their second straight win. Morant’s absence will be much more costly for him on […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies have returned to form as one of the better teams in the Western Conference. And the defensive star has one reason to explain why the team has a ceiling of competing for an NBA championship. Jackson Jr. spoke live on ESPN’s NBA Today show with reporter Malika Andrews, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be facing the San Antonio Spurs, and one of their key players’ availability is up in the air. Ja Morant is listed on the injury report with right foot soreness, as he’s been dealing with stuff on and off this season. When Morant is on the floor, the Grizzlies are one […]

The San Antonio Spurs will agian face the Memphis Grizzlies two nights after playing them for the first time this season. If Devin Vassell had it his way, the Silver and Black would play Ja Morant’s squad again the game after that. And then the game after that as well. And then the game after […]

The NBA Playoffs picture is starting to come into focus as most teams approach the midway point of their respective seasons. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are in a decent position but the Memphis Grizzlies are still educating Zach Edey on what is required to win consistently. Thankfully, Taylor Jenkins will get […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we take a look at this next rematch in the Western Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (19-20) as the teams finish their brief back-to-back series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick. The […]

Ja Morant delivered a jaw-dropping moment during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 129-115 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, posterizing Victor Wembanyama with a powerful one-handed tomahawk dunk. While the play was ultimately negated due to a foul, it still became the centerpiece of a lighthearted social media exchange between Morant and his […]

Teams aim to be hitting on all cylinders going into the postseason. Rookies are trying to avoid the proverbial ‘wall’ midway through the regular season though. Thankfully for Zach Edey’s learning curve and the Memphis Grizzlies, everyone is pulling in the same direction without much ego involved. The rookie big man from Purdue explained to […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant added another person to his posterization list: Victor Wembanyama. After all, Morant embarrassed Wembanyama with an epic poster during Wednesday’s win. A 21-point and 12-assist double-double has become routine for the Memphis guard. When Michael Wallace asked about the dunk on Wembanyama post-game, Morant explained that he doesn’t care […]

On Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies took on the San Antonio Spurs and came out on top, 129-115. This win is their 26th in 41 tries this season, which is already a huge cause for joy in and of itself. But Ja Morant decided to put the cherry on top of an impressive victory as […]

Zach Edey has been one of the most polarizing players in all of basketball ever since he burst onto the scene back in his collegiate days. Not too many believed that he can be a keeper for an NBA team considering his mobility issues, but on Wednesday night, Edey showed in a single play why […]

Sure, the learning-as-they-go Memphis Grizzlies were disappointed after another loss (120-118) to the Houston Rockets. The locker room was also very upbeat knowing there is still time to figure things out. They were not wasting time though. Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Brandon Clarke were still gathered around Jaren Jackson Jr.’s locker an hour […]

ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider, Bobby Marks, said that the Memphis Grizzlies should consider trading for Jimmy Butler. Marks appeared on The Ryen Russillo Podcast on Wednesday, where he made the case from the Grizzlies’ perspective. “If I’m a team like Memphis and I’m trading some expiring or Marcus Smart or Brandon Clarke and I […]

Finding ways to incorporate new faces into any team or organization is a challenge. New situations can be daunting in any industry. Thankfully, Ja Morant’s “funky” Memphis Grizzlies have a leadership structure in place that has boosted rookies Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells over the first 40 games. Taylor Jenkins has created a culture where […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has seen underwhelming rookie play compared to previous seasons when Victor Wembanyama and Paolo Banchero ran away with the Rookie of the Year award. Still, plenty of first-year talents have made a difference for their teams, especially Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain. Unfortunately, with McCain’s season ending due to knee surgery, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Grizzlies-Spurs NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Spurs Odds Memphis Grizzlies: […]

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have added to their coaching staff, bringing in former Memphis Grizzlies assistant Sonia Raman. Raman will join Zach O’Brien and Olaf Lange on Sandy Brondello’s staff, replacing Roneeka Hodges, who is now with the Connecticut Sun. The Grizzlies hired Raman in 2020 and her duties as an assistant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in the market for win-now additions amid a hot start to the season. Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has been rumored as a Grizzlies trade candidate leading up to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, one reporter close to Memphis tempered speculation about a potential deal. “My read is this is […]

Ja Morant is reportedly being listed as questionable on the injury report for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Morant is reportedly dealing with an illness, placing his status for the game in question. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Houston Rockets on Monday. It will be a potential Western Conference playoff preview as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Rockets prediction and pick. The Rockets lead a head-to-head series 69-47. It will be the third meeting this season between the Grizzlies and Rockets. The Rockets […]

Some regular season losses sting a bit more in professional sports, even in the NBA’s 82-game slog. It was hard to ignore how Taylor Jenkins used one-word answers after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets on January 9. Thankfully, the Grizzlies (25-14) responded well after a baffling loss to the Rockets (25-12) […]

Memphis star Ja Morant sunk the game-winning basket with 18.6 seconds remaining on Saturday, propelling the Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a nail-biting NBA showdown. Ja Morant saving the Grizzlies from the Timberwolves In his second game after returning from a shoulder injury, Morant scored 12 points and went […]

The Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season but are struggling more recently. The Timberwolves have been red-hot entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Grizzlies have been red-hot this year and are among the best teams in […]

The road to the NBA Playoffs is getting more challenging by the day for Ja Morant’s fun, inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies. Injuries have been an issue all season as Taylor Jenkins has patched together winning rotations around Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) will headline the next show while Zach Edey and Rudy […]

Well, Taylor Jenkins said the Memphis Grizzlies (24-14) would be getting funky midway through the 2024-25 NBA season. A lineup of Jaylen Wells, Luke Kennard, Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke, and Jay Huff was featured in the fourth quarter of a 119-115 home loss to the Houston Rockets (25-12). Jenkins gave uncharacteristic one-word answers after the […]

Getting through the NBA’s 82-game slog requires a solid roster, luck, and a bit of rotational savvy. The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) are getting funky but still find themselves in a battle for second place in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, Ja Morant (shoulder), Desmond Bane (ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh), and Santi Aldama (ankle) are questionable […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are patching together rotations while learning how to best use Zach Edey’s skillset. Taylor Jenkins has been juggling injury reports and rehab returns all season while looking for lineups that work around Jaren Jackson Jr. It’s been a mostly successful season as the Grizzlies (23-14) have maintained a second-place level pace in […]

Approximately 45% of the NBA season is in the books and the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) are in a dogfight for second place in the Western Conference. Taylor Jenkins has patched together rotations despite Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, and Zach Edey missing a combined 46 games. The lack of star power has required […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies will play the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Houston and Memphis are currently second and third in that order in the Western Conference standings, so Thursday’s game should be competitive. However, Morant is listed on the injury report. According to the NBA injury report, Morant is dealing with a […]

The Houston Rockets are on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Rockets-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Rockets-Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) are still learning Zach Edey‘s most efficient actions but Taylor Jenkins may need to lean on the rookie against the Houston Rockets (24-12). Ja Morant (right AC joint sprain), Desmond Bane (left ankle sprain), and Jaren Jackson Jr. (left thigh soreness) are all listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies know they have a problem as the team is second-worst in coughing up turnovers at 17.3 per game. Perhaps that flaw should not be very surprising though. Ja Morant (shoulder) has been unavailable to lead the offense for almost half of the season and the starting lineup usually includes two rookies. Sure, […]

If there’s one player who would respect Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey stepping up to a challenge, you’d think it would be Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. In a 121-113 win, Green and Edey got into each other’s faces, leading to a technical foul. But that wasn’t the only time these two got into […]

For the first time in over two months, Zion Williamson returned from his injury, and Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed some love. The 2019 NBA Draft class players have always shown appreciation for one another. Morant took to X and posted his response. “Zion back tonight 🔥🙏🏾💪🏾,” Morant said. In his first game back, […]

It looks like the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes is over for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. He said on X that Butler and his agent have told Memphis to not trade for him. The move comes as a bit of a surprise considering the Grizzlies’ spot in the Western Conference. They sit […]