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Celtics sharp shooters help take down struggling Grizzlies
Payton Pritchard made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 24 points to propel the Boston Celtics to a 131-95 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Ten players made at least one 3-pointer for the Celtics, who shot 21 of 51 from behind the 3-point arc.,Derrick White (20), ...
Spiraling Grizzlies intent on limiting turnovers vs. Celtics
Trending in the wrong direction, the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to reverse course when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night., ,Memphis sustained its sixth loss in seven games with a 133-120 setback to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The loss dropped the Grizzlies' road record to 1-3....
Knicks’ latest scoring outburst denies Grizzlies comeback
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each recorded double-doubles Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who made franchise history by earning a 133-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Knicks are 5-0 on a season-long seven-game homestand and scored more than 130 points in each of the last t...
Oakland suits up at Houston for second straight date with No. 1
Houston is ranked No. 1 this early in the season for the first time in program history.,Oakland comes calling on Wednesday knowing all too well what facing the top-ranked team in the nation takes out of a team.,Three years ago, the Cougars climbed to No. 1 on Nov. 28, 2022.,But Houston (2-0) catapul...
Hot-shooting Knicks host reeling Grizzlies, Ja Morant
The New York Knicks have won four straight and are heating up from outside.,But the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping the Knicks' imperfect defense is finally the cure for whatever is ailing Ja Morant from 3-point land this season.,New York will continue their season-long seven-game homestand Tuesday nig...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big fourth pushes Thunder over Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as visiting Oklahoma City came back from 19 points down in the first half to post a 114-100 victory Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies., ,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 of his points in the second half, including nine in a 31-second span of the fourth quarter. H...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies look to build momentum vs. NBA-leading Thunder
For the Memphis Grizzlies, the relief that comes with snapping a four-game losing streak will be met with the reality of playing the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The defending NBA champs and No. 1 team in the Western Conference will visit Memphis on Sunday in the finale of a four-game homestand for the Gr...
Ja Morant leads the way as Grizzlies rebound with win over Mavericks
Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward each scored 21 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak Friday with a 118-104 NBA Cup victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks.,Morant added 13 assists and Coward grabbed nine boards.,Max Chri...
Braden Smith, No. 1 Purdue survive strong test from Oakland
Braden Smith had 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help No. 1 Purdue outlast visiting Oakland 87-77 on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Smith led six Purdue players in double figures. Fletcher Loyer scored 15 points, Oscar Cluff and C.J. Cox each scored 14 and Jack Benter and Liam Murphy e...
Stanford prepares for visit from 'motivated' Montana
Pushed in its opener, Stanford could be in for another test on Saturday at home against a Montana squad with two lopsided wins under its belt.,Cardinal coach Kyle Smith said he expects a spirited effort from the visiting Grizzlies.,"They'll be motivated. They're used to winning," Smith said. "Their ...
Skidding Grizzlies, Mavericks square off in NBA Cup action
There's trouble brewing in the first few weeks of the NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies, who play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in an NBA Cup game, have lost four straight and their top two players -- All-Stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. -- are struggling in new...
Rockets win 5th straight as Amen Thompson torches Grizzlies
Amen Thompson scored a season-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and Alperen Sengun added 20 points and 16 boards to lead Houston to its fifth straight win, a 124-109 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.,Thompson knocked down 13 of 26 shot attempts while distributing seven assists to f...
Phillies pick up option for reliever Jose Alvarado
Even though he missed nearly half of this past season due to an 80-game suspension for a positive performance-enhancing substance test, the Philadelphia Phillies exercised their option to retain reliever Jose Alvarado for the 2026 season Wednesday.,He's set to receive $9 million next year and become...
Ja Morant’s Rift with Memphis Grizzlies Reaches New Breaking Point
Ja Morant’s relationship with the Memphis Grizzlies continues to deteriorate after his suspension and public comments. Could this growing tension lead to a blockbuster trade before the NBA deadline?...
Grizzlies dealing with team drama as Rockets come to town
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday but find themselves mired in a three-game losing skid with an unhappy superstar.,Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant, who served a one-game suspension for comments directed to the Memphis coaching staff after Friday's home loss to th...
Cade Cunningham carries Pistons past Ja Morant, Grizzlies
Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Detroit Pistons led wire to wire in a 114-106 victory Monday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.,Isaiah Stewart added season highs of 26 points and 14 rebounds to go along with four blocks for Detroit.,Jaren ...
Ja Morant to return from 1-game suspension as Grizzlies host Pistons
The Memphis Grizzlies and the visiting Detroit Pistons find themselves trending in different directions ahead of Monday's game.,After starting the season 3-2, the Grizzlies have lost two straight and they suspended star point guard Ja Morant for Sunday's game in Toronto for conduct detrimental to th...
Raptors use balanced attack to down Grizzlies
RJ Barrett scored 27 points, Brandon Ingram added 26 and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 117-104 on Sunday.,Scottie Barnes had 19 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks for the Raptors, who have won two straight. Collin Murray-Boyles scored 15 points.,Jaren Ja...
Five Overrated NBA Players Who Don’t Belong in the 2025-26 All-Star Game
Our NBA No-Star starting five: LaMelo Ball, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Domantas Sabonis shouldn’t make the All-Star Game....
Report: Grizzlies' Ja Morant suspended after lashing out at coaching staff
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team, per ESPN.,Morant took aim at his own coaches when asked about his struggles during the team's 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. He went 3-for-14 from the floor -- and 0-f...