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NBA free agency is about to open and the frenzy of player movement will take over the league in the coming weeks. Teams are eager to make big swings and improve their rosters, and the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are two teams trying to take a step up into the tier of contenders in […]

With the New York Knicks being swirled around in rumors for big players in the market, there are also lateral moves the team needs to make if they wants to take it to the next level. While the Knicks need to first get a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau after the season ended, […]

The Denver Nuggets lost a seven-game series to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets need to improve their roster around Nikola Jokic, and they could find some budget options in free agency. Denver’s season was full of surprises as they unexpectedly fired head coach Michael Malone and general […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home. Interim head coach Tuomas Ilsalo’s most important task over the next two days is getting the locker room to let it all […]

Buy, sell, or hold? It’s the dilemma of every investment from finances to sporting fandom. From front offices to card collector conventions, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane debate rages on after the NBA All-Star break. The Memphis Grizzlies are still learning to appreciate Zach Edey, not to mention their other NBA Rookie […]

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly still have a “genuine interest” in acquiring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, despite previous reports indicating that Butler does not want to play in Memphis. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, the Grizzlies remain intrigued by the possibility of trading for Butler as the February 6 trade deadline approaches. Memphis has […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most thrilling stretches of the season, brimming with unexpected twists, blockbuster deals, and teams solidifying their championship hopes. For the Orlando Magic, the 2025 trade deadline is a crucial juncture. This season isn’t just about making the playoffs anymore; it’s about proving they belong among the league’s […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest NBA players of all time, and scouts knew he’d be a star long before he reached the professional level. James was regarded as the best draft prospect ever when he was just a high schooler at St. Vincent-St. Mary. While he is incredibly versatile, at the NBA level, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking at bailout options going into a huge game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ja Morant versus LeBron James will always be worth the price of admission. However, both All-Stars are looking at the injury report wondering who else will be joining them on the court when the NBA returns to […]

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 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 […]

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 San Antonio Spurs have always been a franchise defined by their strategic moves and a clear vision for the future. As we dive into the 2024 NBA free agency period, the Spurs have already made significant strides, but the journey is far from over. With a promising young core and a few smart acquisitions, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies depth was tested last year. They went into last season with arguably the deepest roster in the NBA, and it was needed, as nearly all of their rotation players missed significant time with injury. The injury bug forced the Grizzlies to have a down year, but they ended up with a lottery […]

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Charlotte Hornets find themselves among the league’s also-rans. With a 2023-24 season that has been anything but favorable, the Hornets are buzzing with anticipation and strategy. Now, for better or worse, they look towards a future that could redefine their place in the league. The need for transformation is […]

It was expected that the Memphis Grizzlies would begin the 2023-24 season slowly. Ja Morant was suspended for the first 25 games of the year and players like Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams were injured when the season tipped. Memphis began this campaign 6-19 during Morant’s suspension. Unfortunately for them, their season continued to unravel […]

The 2023-24 season just wasn’t meant to be for the Memphis Grizzlies. After three consecutive playoff births and an offseason trade to acquire Marcus Smart, there was plenty of hype the Grizzlies could make the jump toward becoming a true title contender in 2023-24. That hope never even got a chance to see the light […]

The 2023-24 season has been a season to forget for the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans. A turbulent start to the Grizzlies season was to be expected with their star Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games. But to go 6-19 in those 25 games was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise for everybody. Memphis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 season essentially went straight down the drain the moment the team announced that Ja Morant was done for the year. Now that the Grizzlies are likely already looking forward to next season, perhaps they could make sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard available for trade ahead of the February deadline. After suffering a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies still face a steep uphill climb toward just making the play-in tournament. They’re six games behind tenth-place in the Western Conference after winning back-to-back games for only the second time this season, at 8-19 entering Saturday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Ja Morant’s return really has changed everything for the Grizzlies. But […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has kicked off with a bang, and the Houston Rockets are making waves with their impressive 6-3 record. As they strive to solidify their position as contenders, the Rockets are eyeing potential trade targets to bolster their roster. To enhance their competitiveness, the Rockets are considering strategic moves to address specific […]

The Orlando Magic had an encouraging finish to the 2022-23 NBA season, where they went 29-28 from December 7th onwards. Orlando has carried the momentum from last year, as the team has started 5-4 through the first three weeks of the new campaign so far. With the Magic looking to compete for a playoff spot […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2023-24 NBA season with a decimated roster. Not only were they without star point guard Ja Morant who is serving his 25 game suspension, but they also are without two key frontcourt players in Steven Adams who was ruled out for the season, and Brandon Clarke who is still recovering […]

After beating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals and winning the NBA championship, the Golden State Warriors entered this season with the goal of repeating as champions. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Warriors fell short of this goal. The Warriors finished the regular season with a mediocre […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing a win-or-go-home game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA, and the latest update on Luke Kennard will worry Memphis fans, per Tim MacMahon. “Grizzlies rule out Luke Kennard for Game 6.” The Grizz need all hands on deck to stay alive in the series. Memphis enters play […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a dominating NBA playoffs Game 5 win against the Los Angeles Lakers to keep their season alive. While the Grizzlies still trail 3-2, Ja Morant has arguably been the best player during their NBA playoffs first round series. They’ll need more explosiveness from Morant to stave off elimination again and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies kept their season alive with a dominating 116-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to force the series back to Crypto.co Arena. Coming into the game down 3-1, the Grizzlies needed this kind of performance to extend the series and give themselves some momentum heading into Game 6. One of the adjustments […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are likely to be without Ja Morant for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the Grizzlies injury report, Morant and Luke Kennard are listed as doubtful to play as they are dealing with hip and ankle soreness respectively. However, they are likely be to rested completely with the playoffs […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard drilled five 3-pointers on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers crowd ooh’d and ahh’d, nearly helping his team earn a stellar road win while shorthanded. The Clippers did squeak out a victory late on Sunday night, but it came against Kennard’s Memphis Grizzlies. It wasn’t supposed to be this […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard made his return to Los Angeles to face Tyronn Lue and the Clippers for the first time since he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA’s trade deadline. Kennard was sent to Memphis as part of a three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers saw three of their teammates get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA Trade Deadline. Reggie Jackson was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and John Wall to the Houston Rockets. In the trades, the Clippers were able to acquire […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Clippers as the deepest team on paper this season. Their performance thus far, however, has not exactly given credence to that. In fact, they currently carry a 25-24 win-loss record. That’s not even the best in their own division. It’s actually good enough to put them in sixth place in […]

Reinforcements are on the way for the Los Angeles Clippers. With the start of the four-game road trip on hand, the Clippers will get Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard back from injuries. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard are all back today vs. the Hornets, Clippers coach Ty Lue says pregame, per […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers have been holding down the fort with some key players sidelined, and it would appear that they’re close to a return. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George fully participated in Clippers practice on Friday afternoon with their status for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings to be determined. “I’m […]

It was reported earlier on Thursday that the Los Angeles Clippers were shopping Luke Kennard around in order to clear some cap room. As it turns out, this might not actually be true. Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times has refuted these earlier reports, stating that the Clippers actually want to keep Kennard in […]

Luke Kennard was the top three-point shooter in the NBA last season, but that may not be enough to keep him as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. With one eye keeping tabs on the Kyrie Irving drama on the other side of the country, the Clippers have their other eye peeled for takers […]

Luke Kennard is a professional basketball player who is playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was one of the best high school players in his class and he was highly recruited as he finished his high school career with the second-most points in Ohio history. He then committed to play college basketball with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in their play-in matchup Tuesday night. However, the Clippers’ Monday night flight to Minnesota had a little extra room than they had hoped. Luke Kennard did not join his team on the postseason trip because of his recent hamstring injury. ESPN reporter Ohm […]