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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, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear poised to make another deep playoff run this season. After falling apart due to injuries down the stretch of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Grizzlies believe that if they can stay healthy throughout the season, they are the best team in the Western Conference. The problem is that the Grizzlies have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies certainly opened some eyes in 2021-22, finishing as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record. While they did lose in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors, there is every reason to believe the Grizz would’ve actually taken out the […]

This summer in the NBA will be dominated by the future of Kevin Durant. The former MVP asked for a trade from the Nets and basically, the entire league was put on alert. Every team in the NBA wants a shot at landing Durant, as the circumstances around the deal are great. Durant inked a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had their breakout campaign in the 2021-22 NBA season. While the Grizzlies did make the playoffs in 2020-21 as well, this past season’s tally of 56 wins is the biggest one for the franchise since the 2012-13 season, which is also tied for most in their history. Despite their second-round exit, it […]

There’s never been a better time to buy into the Memphis Grizzlies hype. Last season, this young group stormed their way to the top of the Western Conference, earning the number two seed in the process. Their Cinderella season was cut short, though, after running into the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Semi-Finals. Considering […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got each other’s backs. Star guard Ja Morant clapped back at Kendrick Perkins after the latter’s hot take about Grizzlies teammate Desmond Bane. It all started when Duke guard Trevor Keels was drafted No. 42 overall by the New York Knicks. After that, Perkins described Keels — an 18-year-old 6’5 guard out […]

With their backs against the wall in Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies came out firing and absolutely demolished the lifeless Golden State Warriors to keep this series alive.   Now, they head to the Bay Area hoping to force a Game 7, but it won’t be easy. The Dubs will undoubtedly respond […]

No Ja Morant, no problem. With their backs against the wall facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies moved to 21-6 without their All-Star guard in a massive 134-95 spanking of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 at home to extend the series.   Absolutely no one could’ve predicted the Grizzlies would dominate to this extent, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies do not find themselves in a good position heading into Game 5. After producing the second-best record in the NBA during the regular season, the playoffs have proven to be a different beast for the youthful squad. In the opening round, Memphis was able to secure the 4-2 series win over the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have had arguably the most intense and physical series of the playoffs thus far. There have been chippiness, flagrant fouls, and unfortunately injuries already in the series. The most notable storyline heading into Game 4 is the status of Ja Morant. The Grizzlies star left Game 3 with […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane is clearly not happy with Jordan Poole’s play that injured the knee of Ja Morant against the Golden State Warriors. Morant was unable to finish Game 3 after he hurt his leg midway through the fourth quarter, eventually forcing him out of the game. Video replays revealed the exact moment […]

Desmond Bane turned into one of the most lethal shooters in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. The second-year wing’s scorching hot shooting is one huge reason they have home court advantage over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Grizzlies star ranked second in the entire NBA in three-point […]

After coming off with a vengeance in Game 2, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies showcased their wares and tied the series at one apiece against the third-seeded Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a masterclass performance by Morant, but one missing piece in that victory was the Grizzlies starting wing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were dealt a tough defeat in Game 1 in their Western Conference Semis clash against the Golden State Warriors. One other blow they took was an injury to key swingman Desmond Bane. The second-year sharpshooter injured his lower back during the intense 117-116 contest that went down to the very last second. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received some worrisome news on Monday after Desmond Bane landed on the injury report. Bane has been listed as questionable for Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors due to a lower back soreness. While a questionable designation means there is a 50 percent chance […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is known for his high-flying theatrics, but Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has some serious hops as well. Payton got the start for the Warriors in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Grizzlies and did his best Morant impression in the first quarter. Check out this […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are onto the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and the young Grizzlies won the franchise’s first playoff series since 2015 and are now matching up with the Golden State Warriors this afternoon. Memphis will be tested very harshly by the Warriors. They […]

After going through a tumultuous six-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies have a ton of momentum on their side. Ja Morant did not have the best series against the Timberwolves, but he stepped up in the clutch when his team needed it most. Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke were sensational contributors for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves survived Game 4 with a 119-118 win to tie their best-of-seven first-round series versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota visits Memphis on Tuesday for a pivotal Game 5. Game 4 looked headed to a deja vu of Game 3 when Minnesota almost blew another double-digit lead. The Timberwolves led by as much as […]

As it turns out, Ja Morant’s Most Improved Player of the Year award wouldn’t be heading to his trophy case. Just hours after he received the award, the Memphis Grizzlies star took to Instagram to show how he’s giving it to his teammate Desmond Bane. On his IG story, Morant mentioned Bane and said that […]

It was officially announced on Monday that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant bagged this year’s Most Improved Player award. He was the clear frontrunner for the title and there was little doubt about this win. However, it didn’t make the actual announcement any less endearing for Morant and the rest of his teammates. Towards the […]

Following the Memphis Grizzlies’ massive 26-point comeback, momentum was clearly on their side heading to a pivotal Game 4 at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves were still recovering from the devastating loss on Thursday night, but Karl Anthony-Towns and Anthony Edwards led the charge to tie the series with a 119-118 victory. Ja Morant struggled […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves built their first of multiple seemingly insurmountable leads over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, a buoyant Karl-Anthony Towns relayed a pre-game message to teammate Greg Monroe on the bench. “We in Minnesota now,” he said, mic’d up for the broadcast. “Like I said to the media, I was like, ‘Alright, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have bitten off more than they can chew on Thursday night as they allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to come all the way back from 26 points down to steal away Game 3 of their first-round matchup, 104-95. Desmond Bane was the star of the show for Memphis, and the 23-year-old made […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are battling it out in their first-round NBA Playoff series. Things are knotted up at 1-1 as we enter Game 3 and the series moves to Minnesota. After a surprise Timberwolves road win in Game 1 of the series, Memphis bounced back on Tuesday night with an emphatic 124-96 […]

The NBA announced its finalists for its awards. The Memphis Grizzlies are represented twice, by Ja Morant for the Most Improved Player award and Taylor Jenkins for the Coach of the Year award, despite having tons of deserving candidates for several other awards. Jaren Jackson Jr. had a phenomenal defensive season while Desmond Bane took […]

After seeing the Memphis Grizzlies lose by 13 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their playoff series, Desmond Bane wants his team to more than just bounce back. He needs his teammates to get grimy. If there is one thing the Grizzlies probably realized after Game 1, it’s the fact that they […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are this year’s biggest surprise. After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season, they were expected to marginally improve this year. Ja Morant’s third year, as well as improvements from the other young players, was expected to make them just a tiny bit better. The Grizzlies took that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies crept into the NBA Playoffs last season by completing a terrific upset against the eighth-seed Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. The Grizzlies ended up succumbing to the first seed Utah Jazz in five games, but Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the rest of the crew put the world on […]

Earlier in the season, LeBron James got into it with Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane after the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did not appreciate Bane’s rather exuberant celebration right after scoring an and-1 basket all over him. The pair had to be separated by their teammates after a bit of a shoving match and a […]

The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant on Tuesday due to an injury. However, the team fared just fine as they crushed the Pacers by a final score of 135-102.  Memphis entered the game as 7.5-point favorites and they easily covered that spread. The Grizzlies utilized a complete team effort in the win, as […]