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Grizzlies to put 'competitive fire' up against Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies will bring their impressive new form to Northern California, starting with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Winners in 15 of their last 19 games, the Grizzlies will venture down the road to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,The challenging ba...
White Sox acquire LHP Tyler Gilbert from Phillies
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Phillies received right-handed prospect Aaron Combs.,Gilbert, 31, pitched in six games for the Phillies in 2024 after being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on May 7 for cash consi...
Jaren Jackson Jr. pours in 38 points in Grizzlies' win over Suns
Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,Luke Kennard supplied 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Memphis, while John Konchar pulled down 12 rebounds to go wi...
Grizzlies G Ja Morant week-to-week with shoulder injury
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been listed as week-to-week as he deals with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.,The Grizzlies made the announcement on Monday and said that further updates would be provided.,Morant sustained the injury during a 132-124 victory over the New Orleans...
Kevin Durant carrying Suns as Grizzlies pay a visit
Phoenix superstar Kevin Durant is calling for a "next-man-up" mentality as the short-handed Suns prepare to host the equally depleted Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night.,After a bright start to the season, Phoenix has lost five of its past six games, including Saturday's 109-105 defeat against the Gold...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout Grizzlies, run streak to 11
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder run their winning streak to 11 games with a 130-106 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.,The loss snapped the Grizzlies' two-game winning streak and was just their fourth in 18 games.,The Thunder had a season-hi...
Top teams in West square off as Thunder, Grizzlies battle
There'll be a bit of star power missing from the matchup on Sunday between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.,Still, the game will feature plenty of juice when the top two teams in the Western Conference square off in Oklahoma City. This is the first of four meetings this season betwee...
Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies deal hapless Pelicans 9th straight loss
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and Ja Morant had 25 before injuring his right shoulder and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night.,Morant went to the locker room for good with 4:13 remaining in the third quarter after colliding with Pelicans cent...
High-scoring Grizzlies to face leaky Pelicans' defense next
The Memphis Grizzlies' offense is on a remarkable roll, setting up a quite favorable matchup on Friday night when they visit a New Orleans Pelicans team that's having a hard time slowing anybody down.,In their last five victories, the Grizzlies have averaged 140.4 points. That includes an NBA season...
Grizzlies score franchise-best 155 points, rout Raptors
Jaren Jackson Jr. and rookie Zach Edey each posted a 21-plus double-doubles and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record for points in a game with a 155-126 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,Memphis, the NBA's top-scoring team, won for the seventh time in nine games while se...
Raptors well aware of challenge Morant, Grizzlies pose
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic knows firsthand the impact Ja Morant has on the Memphis Grizzlies.,When the visiting Raptors play the Grizzlies on Thursday night, Rajakovic will return to the arena he called home for three seasons as a Memphis assistant coach.,After a league suspension and inj...
Strong finish helps Clippers end Grizzlies' home win streak
Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final minute, and Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory at Memphis on Monday, snapping the Grizzlies' eight-game home winning streak.,Powell's 15-footer with 25.4 seconds left broke a 110-...
Invincible Grizzlies set for visit from Clippers
Scotty Pippen Jr. is giving the Memphis Grizzlies the boost and direction they need whenever star guard Ja Morant is sidelined.,Such was the case Saturday night in the team's road win over the Atlanta Hawks, and it could be again Monday when the Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Clippers at home.,Wi...
Phillies acquire LHP Jesus Luzardo from Marlins for prospects
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday.,The team also will receiver minor league catcher Paul McIntosh from the Marlins in exchange for shortstop Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd.,MLB Pipeline lists Caba as Philadelphia's No. 4 ...
Grizzlies use explosive first half to cruise past Hawks
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 22 points starting in place of the injured Ja Morant on Saturday to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks.,Memphis was playing without Morant because of lingering back soreness. Pippen entered the game averaging 10.2 points and turned in...
Champion Dodgers top MLB's list of luxury-tax bills
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, and now they are paying the bill.,The champions top the list of a record nine MLB teams that were hit with luxury tax bills, ESPN and USA Today reported Friday.,Los Angeles was assessed a $103 million penalty for its $353 million payroll, far beyond the ...
Hawks' defense faces challenge of Grizzlies' high-powered offense
The Atlanta Hawks' defense will get another fierce test on Saturday when they begin a four-game homestand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA's top offensive team.,Atlanta allows 119.3 points per game, fourth-worst in the league. But more ominous has been the team's lack of acuity guarding the...
Grizzlies put historic 51-point beatdown on Warriors
Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers and shot 54 percent to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday.,It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 1...
Reports: Phillies to sign OF Max Kepler
The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Max Kepler have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract, pending a physical, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,The left-handed hitter, who turns 32 in February, had spent his entire major league career with the Minnesota Twi...
Newest Warrior Dennis Schroder faces nemesis Grizzlies again
Dennis Schroder and the Memphis Grizzlies meet again.,Less than a week after a contentious game against Schroder when he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets, the Grizzlies will see the 12-year NBA veteran again Thursday night when they host the Golden State Warriors.,Schroder was acquired by the Warri...