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The Grizzlies Should Pick Up This Player's Option

The Memphis Grizzlies have clearly pivoted their thoughts to the 2026 NBA Draft will they will have their own pick -- a likely lottery selection-- and the Orlando Magic's pick which will almost certianly be in the top 20.

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The Memphis Grizzlies’ Defensive Identity Is Finally Taking Shape

The Grizzlies’ defensive identity is finally taking shape as Memphis leads the NBA in forced turnovers since the All-Star break. That trend has become one of the clearest signs of progress for a team trying to establish what it wants to be moving forward.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Grizzlies player reveals Ja Morant’s advice on how to posterize Victor Wembanyama

GG Jackson joined an exclusive group on Wednesday, as he became the latest to scale Mt. Victor Wembanyama. The Memphis Grizzlies’ power forward somehow found a way to evade the long arms of the San Antonio Spurs star for a poster throwdown early in the third quarter of the game at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 25

Five expansion cities the NBA should consider

The NBA Board of Governors voted unanimously to consider bids from Seattle and Las Vegas as league owners mull expansion to 32 teams. While those two cities remain the obvious front-runners, here are five other cities the NBA should consider if either King City or Sin City doesn't work out — or an existing team needs to relocate.

Adam Silver addresses complaints about the NBA’s 65-game rule

NBA Board of Governors approves expansion exploration plan for two iconic cities

Could decimated Warriors consider trading Steph Curry?

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Ja Morant News / Field Level Media / March 25

Grizzlies G Ja Morant (elbow) out for season

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow. Morant appeared in just 20 games this season for the Grizzlies, who made the announcement on Tuesday night.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Grizzlies shut down Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey

The Grizzlies announced medical updates for Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey on Tuesday, confirming all three have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Ja Morant News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies are pulling the plug on Ja Morant, at least for this season. The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Morant is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season while working his way back from a UCL sprain in his left elbow.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / March 24

Morant, Clarke, Edey Officially Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

The Grizzlies released medical updates for Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey today (via Twitter), announcing that all three players have officially been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

Projecting the Future of the Grizzlies’ Roster: Players Likely Out

The Memphis Grizzlies are heading toward a pivotal offseason, and several notable names could be on their way out. As the front office evaluates what works and what doesn’t, difficult decisions will define the next version of the Grizzlies’ roster.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 23

Grizzlies never threaten Hawks as Memphis falls to Atlanta

The Memphis Grizzlies were not competitive Monday night in Atlanta against the Hawks. It was an NBA game that started, then ended, without the home team Hawks ever really feeling threatened by the tanking visiting Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 23

Identifying Memphis Grizzlies' Goal For the Rest of the Season

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off of a very strange week where some results didn't necessarily match what should have happened on paper. The Grizzlies

Tyler Burton News / Hoops Rumors / March 23

Tyler Burton Will Get Second 10-Day Deal With Memphis

The Grizzlies will sign Tyler Burton to a second 10-day contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 26-year-old small forward signed a hardship deal with Memphis on March 12.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 23

Johnson, Spencer & Coward's status for Grizzlies-Hawks: Injuries, Preview, Odds

Game date, time and location: Monday, Mar. 23, 6:30 p.m. CST, State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Memphis), FanDuel

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Final Injury Report for Grizzlies-Hornets: Will Ty Jerome, Cedric Coward Play?

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in an interconference matchup. Memphis enters Saturday’s game with a 24-45 record after losing at home to the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 21

Grizzlies, facing daunting road to play-in, visit hot Hornets

The Memphis Grizzlies can't wait any longer to turn their season around. The task could be difficult against the surging Hornets, however, when the teams meet Saturday night in Charlotte.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 20

Why Grizzlies are giving ‘disruptive’ former first-round pick a second chance

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark to halt an eight-game slide. They found it in the long-limbed defensive versatility of Taylor Hendricks. In a pivotal home victory over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, the 22-year-old shotswatter showcased exactly why the Grizzlies are betting on his former first-round pedigree.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 18

Grizzlies surprise Nuggets with gritty defense late

Ty Jerome hit five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points, and Taylor Hendricks' play off the bench helped key the Memphis defense as the host Grizzlies stunned the Denver Nuggets, 125-118, on Wednesday.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 18

Projecting the Future of the Grizzlies’ Roster: The 50/50 Decisions

The Grizzlies’ roster faces several key decisions heading into next season, and a group of players currently sits in the middle ground. As the front office evaluates the team’s direction, these 50/50 cases could determine how the next version of the franchise is built.

Santi Aldama News / Hoops Rumors / March 17

Santi Aldama Undergoes Knee Procedure, Out For Remainder Of Season

The Grizzlies have ruled out big man Santi Aldama for the remainder of the season, the team announced (Twitter link). Aldama underwent an arthroscopic procedure and received an orthobiologic injection on Tuesday to address discomfort in the trochlear compartment of his right knee.

Scotty Pippen News / Hoops Wire / March 17

Grizzlies confirm Scotty Pippen Jr. out for season

The hits keep coming for Memphis.

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Santi Aldama News / Hoops Wire / March 15

Grizzlies’ Santi Aldama Undergoing Knee Procedure

The Grizzlies will be without Santi Aldama a little while longer. Memphis announced that Aldama is undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee.