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Scottie Pippen Drops 8-Word Emotional Message After Son’s Season Ending Injury

Injuries can slow down a player’s momentum to greatness. Or worse, derail them from the same path. For now, it’s hard to guess what Scotty Pippen Jr.’s fate would be like.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Back-to-Back Games Rewrite Grizzlies’ Franchise Records

The pages of the Memphis Grizzlies’ record books took yet another historic turn as the franchise reached two offensive milestones in consecutive games.

Memphis Grizzlies News / EssentiallySports / March 13

Sad News Emerges on Scottie Pippen’s Son as Injury Puts Grizzlies Guard in Surgical Boot

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2025-26 campaign has been defined by a relentless injury curse, and the latest casualty is a devastating blow to one of the team’s most promising young backcourt anchors.

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Scotty Pippen News / Hoops Rumors / March 13

Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. To Undergo Toe Surgery

Fourth-year guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is undergoing a sesamoidectomy to address pain in his right big toe, the Grizzlies announced in a press release (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 12

Dallas Mavericks defeat a shell of the Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies had EIGHT active players Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. And yet, somehow, the team was able to compete with Cooper Flagg and company.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 12

The Biggest Mistakes the Memphis Grizzlies Made This Season

It has been a disappointing season for the Memphis Grizzlies. Injuries, inconsistency, and roster uncertainty have defined the season. What once looked like a franchise built to contend in the Western Conference has instead become a team searching for direction.

Cedric Coward News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 12

Grizzlies coach ‘challenging’ rookie Cedric Coward before Mavericks clash

The development curve for a rookie is rarely linear, and that has certainly been the case this season in the FedEx Forum. Though Cedric Coward’s first run through the NBA’s 82-game gauntlet has been far from a smooth ride, the grumbling Memphis Grizzlies are still encouraged by what they’ve seen from their 2025 first-round pick.

Tyler Burton News / Hoops Rumors / March 12

Grizzlies Adding Tyler Burton On 10-Day Hardship Deal

The injury-riddled Grizzlies are signing wing Tyler Burton to a 10-day hardship exception, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Burton has averaged 19.6 points on 45% shooting overall and 38.6% from 3-point range, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in 43 games with the NBA G Leagues Memphis Hustle.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

Projecting the Future of the Grizzlies’ Roster: Players Likely to Stay

The Grizzlies’ roster is entering an important transition, and several young players appear poised to remain key pieces moving forward. As the organization pivots to a rebuild, understanding which players are likely to remain part of the Grizzlies’ roster next season provides insight into the franchise’s evolving blueprint.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 11

Why Grizzlies’ coach is ‘not a fan’ of ref interpretation, players foul-baiting

Tuomas Iisalo has never been one to shy away from discussing the nuances of basketball, but his latest critique touches on a trend that has increasingly frustrated NBA coaches.

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 11

ESPN gives Grizzlies a Ja Morant replacement in new mock draft

The Memphis Grizzlies have been in full-on tank mode in recent weeks as the 2025-26 NBA season reaches its home stretch. Those efforts continued on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, with the team leading for most of the game on the road before shamelessly pulling their starters early in the fourth quarter and losing the game.

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Bam Adebayo News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 11

The Grizzlies Can Land the Next Bam Adebayo in the Draft

The Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz for four players and three future first-round picks. This has left an enormous void at the power forward spot for the Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 10

Grizzlies give up another double digit lead, lose to 76ers

On the second night of a back to back, the Memphis Grizzlies came out and had more of their usual rotation pieces against the Philadelphia 76ers than they did against the Brooklyn Nets.

Zach Edey News / Hoops Rumors / March 10

Doctors Discuss Zach Edey’s Injury

The Grizzlies had hoped that, entering the 2025/26 season following an off-season surgery, Zach Edey‘s ankle issues would be behind him, Damichael Cole writes for the Memphis Commercial Appeal (subscriber link).

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 10

Coward, Jerome, Hendricks & Edgecombe's playing status change ahead of Grizzlies-Sixers

The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Walter Clayton Jr. is now questionable to play in Tueday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers as he manages an ankle sprain.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / March 10

Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers Preview, Prediction & Odds | March 10, 2026

With a new week heating up the NBA season, bettors could win big with the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Both teams are coming off crushing losses, but the Sixers are looking to try and build their case in the play-in as wild cards, while the Grizzlies are trying not to be at rock bottom.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 10

Sixers eager to get back on track vs. Grizzlies in matchup of undermanned teams

The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers are struggling, but they won't get any sympathy from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Sixers hope to avoid their fifth loss in six games Tuesday night when they host the Grizzlies, who enter the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / March 7

Ja Morant speaks out against the Grizzlies’ big trade

Ja Morant apparently still is not seeing eye-to-eye with the Memphis Grizzlies organization. The Grizzlies star Morant was interviewed this week by Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper News / Field Level Media / March 7

Happy Olivier-Maxence Prosper ready to help Grizzlies vs. Clippers

Olivier-Maxence Prosper has taken advantage of the opportunities that arose this season as the Memphis Grizzlies endured one injury after another. As a result, the Grizzlies rewarded the 6-foot-7 forward with a standard contract earlier this week after he began the season on a two-way deal that was nearing its 50-game expiration.

Zach Edey News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4

Grizzlies announce brutal news about Zach Edey

Zach Edey’s 2025-26 season will go down as a complete wash. The Memphis Grizzlies announced the bad news on Tuesday night that their center Edey has undergone season-ending surgery on his left ankle to address ongoing discomfort and bone stress.