This time, the Memphis Grizzlies did not blow their big lead. The Grizzlies led by as many as 33 points and they never trailed as they won the second half of their European series against the Orlando Magic.
Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant is available to return from a six-game absence in Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic in London. The subject of trade rumors, Morant has been sidelined since Jan.
If the Grizzlies do move Ja Morant, the early outline of what they want back is coming into focus. On Sirius XM’s Deals and Dunks, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein said Memphis is seeking a first-round pick and a young player in return.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
The Grizzlies expect trade chatter around Ja Morant to pick up once he is back on the floor. That could come Sunday in Berlin, where Memphis faces the Magic.
Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies, losing significant double-digit leads is becoming a habit. In Thursday's 118-111 loss to the Orlando Magic in Berlin, the Grizzlies surrendered a 20-point first-half advantage, in part due to a disastrous third quarter in which the Grizzlies managed only 12 points and three field goals.
Trade talks involving Ja Morant could get more serious once he gets back in action. That is expected to happen on Sunday, when the Grizzlies face the Magic in Berlin.
The Hawks intend to sign free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract, reports Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).
The Orlando Magic were locked in a tight battle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday — until Anthony Black lowered the boom with a powerful dunk over four defenders.
It has been a tragic fall from grace for the Memphis Grizzlies. Once the darlings of the NBA, the Grizzlies are on the precipice of potentially losing the face of their franchise, Ja Morant.
The Berlin setting was grand, but the ending felt all too familiar for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first of two NBA Europe events, Tuomas Iisalo’s squad squandered a 20-point lead against the Orlando Magic, wasting a dominant first from Jaren Jackson Jr.
LeBron James had to walk back comments that his agent made about the Los Angeles Lakers trading his longest-tenured teammate. Still, Rich Paul may be right about the future of Austin Reaves in Los Angeles.
Three injured Grizzlies players will remain sidelined for several more weeks, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Memphis’ update on starting center Zach Edey is the most notable of the bunch.