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Dunks are probably the most exciting part of basketball, and a player dunking on another player is even more thrilling. Perhaps no other player in the last two decades brought this kind of excitement like the Denver Nuggets’ DeAndre Jordan, who used to posterize people on a daily basis with the Los Angeles Clippers. Even […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot while playing basketball this offseason and underwent successful surgery to repair the injury on Wednesday. As a result, the 19-year-old will be re-evaluated in approximately three months and miss the start of the 2024-25 season, the team announced. 🚨 […]

GG Jackson, who had an impressive rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies, will likely miss the start of his second year. He fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot earlier this week and is scheduled for surgery on September 4. “When playing basketball outside of Dallas on August 27, after attempting a contested layup, […]

As Luka Doncic stepped into the NBA, anticipation surged not only among fans and analysts but also among his future peers, including Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. Even before the 2018 draft, Doncic had already built a formidable reputation in European basketball, dominating the EuroLeague as a teenager. Despite this, questions lingered about how […]

Kevin Durant may be the NBA player whose reputation among his peers differ the most from how fans perceive him. Durant is beloved in the NBA community, with his game being such a delight to watch from the moment he stepped foot in the league back in 2007. As for Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson […]

The cat is out of the bag in terms of Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant’s second upcoming signature sneaker as we’ve seen leaks and now official images of the upcoming silhouette. Following the massive success of his debut Nike Ja 1, the Nike Ja 2 is already slated for a huge release in terms of […]

While there is plenty to be excited about with the current state of the Memphis Grizzlies, sometimes fans can’t help but reminisce about the “Grind City” days, led by Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, and Tony Allen. Allen was one of the most elite perimeter defenders in the NBA in his prime, and recently, the former […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put their disappointing, injury-ravaged 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror, and what better way to do so than to have star point guard Ja Morant back heading the controls of the offense. But Morant’s return isn’t the only cause for excitement for Grizzlies fans. They will also be getting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season with high hopes of bouncing back from a challenging stretch marked with injuries and suspensions. With key players returning (Ja Morant, Marcus Smart) and big new additions (Zach Edey) to the roster, fans have every reason to expect another NBA playoffs run. Making predictions […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made some bold moves this offseason. First, the front office doubled down on the Go Big in Grind City approach by drafting Zach Edey. Re-signing Sixth Man of the Year candidate Luke Kennard shored up the rotations in anticipation of Ja Morant’s return to the lineup. Other than some two-way contract shuffling […]

As NBA fans patiently await the return of Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant back to the hardwood, they won’t have to wait much longer for his newest signature Nike sneakers to land into rotations. After a cryptic leak featuring a shot of just the shoes’ outsoles, we now see legitimate images of the debut colorway […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has a new name as it enters its second year of operations, as the Emirates NBA Cup will now determine the league’s midseason champion. Adam Silver and the NBA saw huge success with the instillation of this in-season tournament last year, and even more attention is expected to be cast on […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant did not play in the 2028 Olympics, but he is widely regarded as a candidate for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, California. The Grizzlies guard was nonetheless watching closely on Thursday as Team USA stormed back to beat Team Serbia in the second half of their semifinal matchup. He […]

Desmond Bane is an important part of the Memphis Grizzlies team, and with that, he can know what the team is planning to do before fans find out on social media. Bane recently opened up about knowing that Luke Kennard was re-signing with the Grizzlies, and he had a word to say to the fans […]

The Memphis Grizzlies face emerging concerns about the health of their newest addition, Zach Edey, following his limited participation in the NBA 2K25 Summer League. Edey, the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, showcased significant promise but was hampered by ankle issues that kept him off the court for most of the tournament. […]

The entire NBA world and basketball fans alike are patiently waiting for the return of Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise star Ja Morant to the court. As one of the most electric and promising young talents in the game today, the NBA just feels more exciting when Ja Morant is taking the floor each night. He also […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have consistently been a team that punches above its weight. That’s thanks to a combination of youthful exuberance and gritty determination. As the 2024 NBA free agency period comes to a close, the Grizzlies’ front office has been active in enhancing their roster to make up for last season’s frustrations. With a […]

The past year and a half hasn’t exactly been kind to Ja Morant, and he hasn’t exactly made things any easier for himself. But Morant has a clean slate ahead of him as he looks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies back to the top half of the Western Conference. The league better watch out for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a down 2023-24 season courtesy of injury woes, had a golden opportunity to add another quality young talent to their roster as a consolation. The Grizzlies owned the ninth overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and with a pressing need at center, they selected the two-time National Player of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a largely quiet and serene offseason. Their move to draft two-time Naismith award winner Zach Edey garnered a lot of headlines, but they haven’t done much outside of that. They are instead banking on better injury luck to restore what was a 51-win team in the 2022-23 season. So while […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to bring back sharpshooter Luke Kennard on a one-year, $11 million contract for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. BREAKING: Luke Kennard is re-signing with the Grizzlies on a 1-year, $11 million deal, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/pPzpsIS2eJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 31, 2024 Kennard, who had his $14.8 million […]

The NBA’s Southwest Division is no joke. The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs all have reason to believe they will make the NBA Playoffs next season. Each organization has made significant moves this offseason in free agency and decision-makers are now turning the scouting pages to focus […]

For the second this month, forward EJ Liddell is on the move, with the 6-foot-7, 240-pound forward out of Ohio State being sent to the Phoenix Suns for David Roddy not even three weeks after being acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans by the Atlanta Hawks. For the Suns, a team light on assets but […]

The 2023-24 NBA season proved to be disastrous for the Memphis Grizzlies due to being hit hard by the injury bug. Not only was Memphis without Marcus Smart, Derrick Rose, Brandon Clarke, and several other key rotational players for most of the season, but All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that […]

Taylor Jenkins had a rough 82-game campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 season. The squad was clearly without direction due to Ja Morant’s injury. Big injuries also derailed their chances of making it back to the postseason despite having the second-best record in the Western Conference the year before. Now, it looks like […]

For the first time since 2006, the Miami Heat have won a championship without LeBron James on their roster. Granted, this title came during the 2024 Las Vegas NBA Summer League after a thrilling 120-118 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nevertheless, it’s a championship of some kind for the Heat. So that has to […]

NBA Summer League gyms are a caldron of players, executives, support staff, media personalities, fans, and coaches. Those coaches cannot be forgotten and they are being evaluated as well. Scouts watch more than just the players filling stat sheets as Summer League runs can turn into a disjointed mess quickly if teams are not careful. […]

It’s hard for anyone to follow in their father’s footsteps regardless of profession. The NBA is no exception and this year’s NBA2k25 Summer League action has a few examples. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James has gotten most of the headlines but the Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. has come a long way in making […]

The crowds are thinning out as the end is in sight for NBA2k25 Summer League action. Still, four teams remain undefeated in vying for the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Everyone else will be playing for consolation prizes to round out their five-game slate in Sin City. The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers are […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still making moves on the trade market. They are acquiring forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 Dallas Mavericks second-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for Mamadi Diakite and the rights to Nemanja Dangubic, the 54th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With that, we evaluate the […]

Although the initial wave of headlining NBA offseason transactions is over, teams are still working the phones as they try to upgrade in any way they can ahead of the preseason. The Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a trade on Friday that will impact both teams’ benches. The deal is headlined by forward […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey had missed the last five games at NBA Summer League since his debut due to an ankle injury. Zach Edey returned to the lineup on Thursday during the Grizzlies Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans, but he exited that game early due to another ankle injury as […]

Only diehards and those trying to make a dollar stay in Las Vegas for longer than 72 hours. It’s one of those unwritten rules of America. Well, lots of players, fans, coaches, and media have already doubled down. We are six days into NBA Summer League action with plenty left to play for. Six undefeated […]

As things presently stand, the Memphis Grizzlies are not a cap space team. After selecting potential difference-maker Josh Edey in the draft and the opening moves of free agency, the Grizzlies are still over the salary cap but have roughly $11.5 million under the first apron and $22.3 million under the second, according to Spotrac, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be trying to part ways with a former lottery pick. The Grizzlies have been discussing deals to move forward Ziaire Williams, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williams, the 10th overall pick in 2021, has spent his first three seasons with the Grizzlies. That stretch has been loaded with injuries and […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies navigate the final stretch of the 2024 NBA free agency period, they find themselves at a pivotal juncture. They are fresh off a rather disappointing season where they had to play through major injuries. Still, the Grizzlies are poised to make strategic moves that could cement their status as serious contenders […]

Ja Morant has had a rough last couple of years. After getting suspended multiple times for detrimental conduct in 2023, the Memphis Grizzlies star went down with a season-ending shoulder injury last season. However, Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant is now fully ready to go, via SiriusXM NBA Radio. Ja Morant was cleared […]

The Chicago Bulls have entered a rebuilding period after losing one of their stars, DeMar DeRozan to free agency and signaling they are open to moving another star wing. The Bulls shouldn’t stop there, though. They have another valuable player who they should consider trading. This additional move would complete the teardown of the current […]

The 2024 NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) is back for its second edition in 2024, and with the groups being drawn yesterday in Las Vegas, it has become clear there is a ‘Group of Death.’ While the Western Conference’s depth has been praised for a while, there may be no better indication […]