The Memphis Grizzlies will kick off the new year with a mini-series in Los Angeles against the Lakers. The latter has some weaknesses, but they have been far away a better team this season.
Kelly Oubre Jr. could be nearing a return. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said earlier this week that Oubre, sidelined since Nov. 14 with a sprained left knee, may be able to return during Philadelphia’s current road trip.
12:20 pm: Koloko’s second 10-day deal is official, according to the Grizzlies (Twitter link). The contract will run through January 11, covering Memphis’ next six games.
To this point in his first full season, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo has only dropped clues that he’s not ready for the gig he’s been hired to do, but he closed out 2025 putting it all out there in ways that were impossible not to notice. Before we get too deep into this, Iisalo may very well become an excellent tactician over time.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Memphis Grizzlies are saying goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 in need of making some changes around the organization. Some members of the Memphis Grizzlies On SI staff spoke about the resolutions the team should be looking to make ahead of the new year.
As the Memphis Grizzlies look ahead toward 2026, two pillars stand out in shaping the franchise’s direction: the star power of Ja Morant and the growing organizational confidence in head coach Tuomas Iisalo.
Ja Morant played in just his third game back for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday after a recent four-game absence due to an ankle injury. The two-time All-Star went off for 40 points on 16-of-22 shooting, to go along with two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes of action.
The Memphis Grizzlies showed their teeth and played with plenty of verve on Tuesday night, displaying a brand of basketball that reminded fans how exciting this team can be when it is clicking.
Cedric Coward just threw down a career night for the Memphis Grizzlies in a back-and-forth star-studded affair against the Philadelphia 76ers during a national TV spot on NBC and Peacock.
The Memphis Grizzlies are disappointed after a 139-136 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in a nationally-televised matchup inside the FedEx Forum.
The Grizzlies look to go out on a high note in 2025 as they try and avoid closing with a losing streak by clinching the first winning month of the season.
Coming off a national title run at UConn in 2023-24, we knew he was a good shooter. Over Cam Spencer's final two seasons at Rutgers and UConn, he knocked down 43.7 percent of his 5.3 triple tries per game, including 44.0 percent (5.6 3PA) in his last season.
The Memphis Grizzlies slipped to 6-10 in Ja Morant’s starts with one of the worst losses of an uneven season on Sunday, falling 116-112 at the Wizards.
Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo has endured a first half of the season in which his team has battled injuries at every position, from star guard Ja Morant to second-year big man Zach Edey.
It is not often that a professional basketball career bends go back to college, but Kenneth Lofton Jr. is doing exactly that. The former Memphis Grizzlies big man announced on Instagram that he is returning to Louisiana Tech, the school where he first put himself on the national radar.
The Grizzlies could get a pair of starters back on Friday, having listed point guard Ja Morant and Cedric Coward as questionable to suit up against Milwaukee (Twitter link).
Steph Curry and his brother Seth may be teammates, but there's a different Golden State Warriors guard with a talented brother tearing up the NBA right now.