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The Memphis Grizzlies are in for an interesting start to the season. A team which, all going well, will be hoping to compete for a championship, they’ll need to manage for the first nearly-third of the regular season without their best player, with Ja Morant set to miss 25 games due to suspension. But while […]

Uncertainty clouds the Memphis Grizzlies entering the 2023-24 season with Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension to begin the campaign. A lot of the offensive load will fall on the broad shoulders of Desmond Bane, who has become one of the premier three-point shooters in the NBA. A lot already view Bane as a budding star in […]

Despite a lackluster 12-9 start to the the 2022-23 season, the Memphis Grizzlies still managed to win 51 games, the second consecutive year they crossed the 50-win mark. Even with all the regular-season success this organization has found the last couple of seasons, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding them for various reasons. […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

For a small market team like the Memphis Grizzlies, getting it right on draft night and pulling off the right trades are essential in establishing their relevance as a franchise. That has been the dilemma of the Grizzlies throughout its history, even dating back to its days in Vancouver, the place it called home from […]

In May, Memphis Grizzlies swingman Desmond Bane underwent right toe surgery to address a fracture that bothered him most of the 2022-23 season. Currently rehabbing from this injury, Bane gave a quick update on where he is at in the recovery process this NBA offseason. According to Drew Hill from The Daily Memphian, Bane claims […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had to endure a ton of drama off the court last season en route to a first-round playoff exit against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. But make no mistake about it, the Grizzlies remain one of the teams with the brightest outlooks in the league, especially if Ja Morant ever figures out […]

Desmond Bane will be staying with the Memphis Grizzlies, as the shooting guard agreed to a 5-year, $207 million extension. As a result, he will continue to be a core member of the team, along with All-Star Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson, the NBA’s reigning defensive player of the year. https://twitter.com/NateDuncanNBA/status/1678126023924391936?s=20 The deal includes $197.2 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have locked up a key piece of their core by signing Desmond Bane to a five-year, $207 million max contract extension. The deal marked the largest contract in Grizzlies history, which is quite surprising considering Bane hasn’t even made an All-Star team. Bane has more than exceeded the expectations the Grizzlies had […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a fairly rocky 2022-23 campaign, but one constant for them throughout their strange year was Desmond Bane. Bane continued his growth into one of the more underrated combo guards in the entire NBA. But that hasn’t been lost on the Grizzlies, who have opted to hand Bane a massive 5-year, $207 […]

The Toronto Raptors are hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic to be their next head coach. But while it’s a big loss for Grind City, Desmond Bane couldn’t be more excited for the veteran tactician. After almost two months of searching for Nick Nurse’s replacement and interviewing various candidates–including Steve Nash and Kenny Atkinson–the Raptors […]

Jaren Jackson Jr made some headlines on Monday morning by stating that the early playoff exit was good for the Memphis Grizzlies. Fortunately for him, his teammate Desmond Bane took to Twitter to back him up. Real shit ! https://t.co/YAmkxLgf5K — Desmond Bane (@DBane0625) June 5, 2023 Jaren Jackson Jr was on Podcast P with […]

Desmond Bane has been getting better and better for the Memphis Grizzlies and this past season, he really took a major step forward in terms of proving he can be one of their stars for years to come. He averaged career-highs in almost every category during his third NBA season, but he missed a handful […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had a solid 2023 season and playoffs, although not good enough to help Memphis remain in contention. With plenty of time on his hands in the offseason, Bane took to Twitter to troll himself regarding an upgrade he could give the Grizzlies next season. Need this for tha wingspan https://t.co/elR8moW63m […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made it clear that Dillon Brooks is not a part of their future. Recent reports have swirled about their intentions to cut ties with the six-year veteran. Desmond Bane, who shared a locker room with Brooks for three years, was asked about his sentiments on Memphis moving on from the polarizing […]

Well, Dillon Brooks sure made a name for himself, did he? Before the NBA playoffs (and really, before this season), casual fans might have known Brooks vaguely as that player for the Memphis Grizzlies. Over the course of the 2022-23 season, Brooks became one of the most hated players in the league. His trash-talking and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers by the score of 116-99 on Wednesday to force a Game 6, and Desmond Bane is already declaring that the Grizzlies will beat the Lakers in Game 6 in Los Angeles to face a Game 7 back home in Memphis, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “We’re […]

One stop could have saved the Memphis Grizzlies from falling into the 3-1 hole they now find themselves in. LeBron James made sure to kick them into it like Leonidas in 300. The Los Angeles Lakers frontman put the team on his back and powered through the paint with a high-arching layup off the glass […]

A game after Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got hit by Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks in a place where no man would ever wish to get struck, big man Anthony Davis got the same treatment from the Grizz Tuesday night — this time from Desmond Bane. While challenging the defense of Anthony Davis […]

You just knew that Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was going to be physical. True enough, it wasn’t long until one of the teams drew first blood — literally. Unfortunately for Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, it was he who ended up bloodied after being on the receiving end of […]

As Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane worked on recovering from a frustrating big toe injury earlier this season, he tested various Nike sneakers that could properly support the nagging injury. The shoe that ended up making the most sense for the 24-year-old also happened to be the latest edition of his first-round playoff rival. After trying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took  a 1-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies with a 128-112 win, and Rui Hachimura’s 29 points were a big part of it. Desmond Bane does not believe that Hachimura can replicate that performance, though. “It’s probably the best game of his career,” Bane said, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

Ja Morant is set to return to the lineup for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday following a one-game injury absence. However, Memphis could still be shorthanded when they battle the Los Angeles Clippers at the FedExForum on Thursday night. This is after both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane have popped up on the injury […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the second-best win-loss record in the Western Conference, but they have also lost six of their last 10 games. They are still led by superstar Ja Morant, though his shooting splits have dipped a little bit this season. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Desmond Bane has missed two straight games with a knee injury. Sans their arguably second-best player, the Grizzlies have done little but tread water of late, as the team owns a 1-1 record over its last two games. So when Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and the Portland Trail Blazers visit the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies return home after an abysmal five-game road trip and welcome the Indiana Pacers to FedExForum on Sunday night. The Grizzlies lost all five games on the trip dating back to Jan. 20 and will be looking for some better fortune with home-court advantage against the Pacers. Desmond Bane missed the team’s last […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is showing a penchant for getting into skirmishes with his opponents this season, most recently getting into a tussle with Memphis Grizzlies stars Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. In the final play of the third quarter during the Jazz’ 123-118 loss against the Grizzlies on January 8, Clarkson hit […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, once again, figured in a heated altercation. This time against Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies. Everyone can still probably remember that incident with Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors when Clarkson committed a Flagrant 2 foul and then squared up against the Dubs, seemingly ready to box it […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies came out with a statement win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. It’s true that the Devin Booker-less Suns came into the matchup shorthanded, but the fact that the Grizzlies still pummelled them in a 25-point blowout is a clear indication of Memphis’ intentions this season. What’s even more […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have proven early on this season that they mean business in the Western Conference this season. Their 19-11 record has them in a tie with the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the West, and just as the Nuggets have gotten by without a key contributor in Michael Porter Jr., the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have fallen back down to earth of late after losing back-to-back games against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. This was after the ever-amazing Ja Morant led his team to a scorching seven-game winning streak that allowed the Grizzlies to climb to the top of the […]

Two seasons ago, the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Golden State Warriors in the 2021 play-in tournament, sparking one of the league’s most fearsome rivalries. Last season, the Grizzlies shocked the world and reached the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference before losing to the Warriors, this time in the West Semis. This year, Ja […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are building off their breakout season last year with another stellar start to the 2022-23 campaign. Through their first 25 games, they’ve gone 16-9. That’s placed them tied with the Phoenix Suns for the second-best record in the Western Conference and just half a game off from the top-seeded […]

The Memphis Grizzlies remain one of the deepest teams in the NBA. Nonetheless, depth isn’t nearly as important as starpower. While the Grizzlies have an elite talent in young superstar Ja Morant, they need plenty of other star-caliber talent to surround their uber-athletic floor general. The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. helped for sure, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a strong group of players who are usable in most fantasy basketball leagues. That argument was further aided by the return of Jaren Jackson Jr., who suited up for the first time this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, just as Jackson returned, Desmond Bane suffered a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies provided a concerning injury update on Desmond Bane ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bane, who was previously listed as doubtful for the game, reportedly was diagnosed with a Grade 2 big toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, per Shams Charania. Bane had enjoyed a strong […]

As of this writing, the Memphis Grizzlies are among the top five teams in the Western Conference. They currently carry a 9-5 record and are firmly holding on to first place in the Southwest Division. We all know that Ja Morant is the leader of this team, but they have also benefitted from one particular […]

After an extremely successful 2021-22 season, pushing the eventual champion Golden State Warriors to six games in the second round of the postseason, the Memphis Grizzlies look primed to take over the league led by superstar point guard Ja Morant. And in the first 12 games of the season, the Grizzlies have looked every bit […]

Memphis Grizzlies sharpshooter Desmond Bane took a huge leap during the 2021-22 season, upping his scoring average from 9.2 to 18.2, emerging as one of the most reliable volume three-point marksmen in the league. With the injury to Jaren Jackson Jr., Bane was expected to shoulder an even bigger offensive load in the 2022-23 season, […]