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Why Losing Looks More Fun for Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets
Losing in the NBA is never fun, but it might be much more bearable if a coach can get buy-in from their players, like the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers have....
Grizzlies' bench strength evident in victory over Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies got 60 points from their reserves and survived losing star Ja Morant to a late-game ejection in defeating the visiting Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night.,Marcus Smart had 18 points off the bench and starter Desmond Bane also scored 18 to lead the Grizzlies, who won the...
Kings look to build win streak vs. host Grizzlies
The Sacramento Kings hope to carry some momentum on the road Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.,Sacramento earned a 120-111 win over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night in a change from a recent slump. The Kings were 1-6 in their last seven games entering that contest against Houston and us...
Mavs overcome 15-point deficit, halt Grizzlies' win streak
The Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 on Tuesday behind Luka Doncic's 37 points and 12 rebounds and Dereck Lively III's 17 points and 11 rebounds.,The Mavericks, who have won five in a row and nine of their past 10, also got 1...
Marcus Smart, Grizzlies battle Mavs in clash of surging clubs
Marcus Smart is not used to coming off the bench.,The 11-year veteran had spent the majority of his previous six seasons as a starter, and he held that role for the Memphis Grizzlies early in the current campaign before an illness sidelined him for four games.,But since returning as a reserve, Smart...
Grizzlies rebound from awful first quarter, beat Pacers by 15
The Memphis Grizzlies recovered from a disastrous opening quarter to defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory.,The Grizzlies placed seven players in double figures, led by Jaren Jackson Jr., who had 25 points and eight rebounds. Ja Morant added 19 points ...
Unselfish Grizzlies carry 5-game win streak into clash vs. Pacers
The Memphis Grizzlies are learning the benefits of giving this season.,When Memphis hosts the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, the Grizzlies will be seeking their sixth consecutive win and their 10th in their past 13 games. Their November success has been the result of an unselfish, team-oriented approach....
Ja Morant, Grizzlies handle banged-up Pelicans
Ja Morant scored 27 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 23 and reserve Santi Aldama had 20 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to their first NBA Cup victory Friday, 120-109 over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.,The Pelicans, playing without Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram (right calf ...
Backups golden for Grizzlies with diving Pelicans up next
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are the undisputed leaders for the Memphis Grizzlies, a core that ranks among the best in the NBA.,But through the team's first 19 games this season, the trio has found itself on the floor at the same time on only three occasions. The last gathering came...
Grizzlies cruise past Pistons for fourth straight win
Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, including seven 3-pointers, to help guide the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.,Jake LaRavia and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 19 points apiece for Memphis, which won its fourth straight game. Jayle...
Grizzlies, Pistons both on upswing one year removed from disaster
Neither the Detroit Pistons nor the Memphis Grizzlies had their desired seasons a year ago. But both clubs have given their fans reason to believe again ahead of Wednesday's matchup in Detroit.,Detroit is coming off a franchise-worst 14-68 campaign that saw it lose a single-season NBA record 28 stra...
Ja Morant returns, scores 22 to lead Grizzlies past Blazers
Ja Morant returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a right hip injury and scored 22 points with 11 assists to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory Monday night over the Portland Trail Blazers.,Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, six rebounds and three blocks, Santi Aldama ...
Report: G Ja Morant set to return Monday for Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to return from an eight-game absence to play against the Portland Trail Blazers at home Monday night, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported.,Morant, 25, has been out with a hip injury. In eight games earlier this season, the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year av...
Injuries aren't slowing Grizzlies ahead of visit from Trail Blazers
The Memphis Grizzlies return home Monday night to play the Portland Trail Blazers with a momentum boost powered by exemplary teamwork.,The Grizzlies are among the league leaders in assists per game (29.8) and their 38 in Saturday's lopsided win at Chicago tied a season-high. Memphis ranked third beh...
Scotty Pippen Jr.'s career night leads Grizzlies past Bulls
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored a career-high 30 points, helping lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a wire-to-wire, 142-131 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.,Pippen added 10 assists while Jaylen Wells added a career-high 26 points for the Grizzlies, who won their second in a row. Jaren Jackson Jr...
Things looking up for Grizzlies as they visit Bulls
The Memphis Grizzlies received good news Friday as it became clear star point guard Ja Morant is moving closer to a return.,The face of the franchise is with the team in Chicago and is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Bulls.,It is the first time Morant hasn't been ruled out s...
Turmoil-tinged Sixers seek turnaround vs. Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers enter their Wednesday road game against the Memphis Grizzlies hoping to find solutions to reversing a four-game losing streak and a 2-11 start that led to a team meeting following their latest defeat.,The 76ers were unable to hold onto a 19-point lead in a 106-89 road loss to ...
Nuggets knock off Grizzlies for historic win
Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and 11 rebounds and Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career to lead the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 122-110 NBA Cup victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. ,Westbrook came off the bench to contribute 12 ...
Nuggets aim to be more physical vs. Grizzlies in NBA Cup tilt
Denver coach Mike Malone knows what to expect when the Nuggets play the Memphis Grizzlies.,But do his players comprehend the physicality required?,Malone will get another opportunity to impart that wisdom Tuesday when the visiting Nuggets play the Grizzlies for the second time in three days, this ti...
Grizzlies rookie C Zach Edey (ankle) exits game vs. Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey exited during the second half of Sunday's win over the visiting Denver Nuggets with a left ankle injury.,Edey, the ninth overall pick of June's NBA draft, initially injured his ankle during the first half before re-aggravating it after halftime. He left with...