It has been a challenging season for the Memphis Grizzlies, but it has also created an opportunity for several young players to step into bigger roles.
Necessity may be the mother of invention, sure. A 6-foot-3 rookie guard was never supposed to wind up playing power forward in the NBA. However, though Jahmai Mashack definitely does not fit the traditional big man mold, the Tennessee alum has made the unnatural look routine over the last few weeks.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant saga looks like it will be ending soon. Ja Morant has been the face of the Memphis Grizzlies for years, and at one point, it looked like he was going to be the new face of the entire league.
The Memphis Grizzlies will remain without Ja Morant for the foreseeable future. Morant continues to experience discomfort in his left elbow after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament on Jan.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant was once viewed by many as the next face of the NBA. However, after a series of controversies and injuries and some disappointing seasons for Memphis overall, he has been subject of minimal trade interest despite the 26-year-old’s abundance of talent.
Point guard Ja Morant, who sprained the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left elbow on January 21, continues to experience discomfort in his elbow, the Grizzlies announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Since the end of January, the Grizzlies have shifted their focus to developing young talent. A positive sign of their youth movement has been on display since trading one of their franchise staples, Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Memphis Grizzlies are trying to close out the season with some energy, but they see the writing on the wall. The Grizzlies know they won't be in the playoffs, so they have their sights set on the NBA Draft this summer.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies have a nice collection of young talent in Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey. If they could add a dynamic point guard to the mix of this youth movement, it could unlock another level for this group.
Jerami Grant averages 18.5 points per game this season. Jrue Holiday averages 16. They both scored well more than that against the Grizzlies on Wednesday night as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated Memphis.
The Memphis Grizzlies failed to match their longest win streak of the season despite holding a halftime lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, ultimately falling 117-110. They’ll now play on no rest for the first time since Feb.
Less than 24 hours after his 10-day contract with the team expired, the Grizzlies will re-sign guard Rayan Rupert to a two-way deal, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
With EVP Zack Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies expected to usher in a new era by trading Ja Morant this offseason, the franchise’s direction has never been more in doubt.
The Grizzlies are promoting forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper from his two-way contract to their 15-man roster, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), who hears from agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta that the two sides have agreed to a new two-year deal.
Ja Morant has had a tumultuous NBA career. He’s led some good Grizzlies teams with his superior athleticism and playmaking, but has had difficulty staying on the court due not only to his frequent injuries, but to his multiple knuckleheaded suspensions.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies organization is looking toward the 2026-27 campaign, and so is Zach Edey. The second-year center is officially done for the remainder of this season after undergoing ankle surgery on Tuesday, per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel.
A familiar face -- with a familiar pace -- is heading back to Minnesota. Veteran forward Kyle Anderson, affectionately nicknamed "Slow Mo" for his deliberate playing style, will rejoin the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
Following their buyout agreement with Kyle Anderson, the Grizzlies signed Taj Gibson to a multi-year contract. That still leaves one roster spot open, with many believing that should belong to two-way forward Olivier-Maxence (O-Max) Prosper.
The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t just beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. They dismantled them. Final score: 125-106. And honestly, it wasn’t that close. Without Ja Morant — sidelined for the 17th straight game with a left elbow injury — Memphis needed someone to step up.
The Grizzlies will be without center Zach Edey again. The team announced that Edey will undergo left ankle surgery to address ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress.
Cam Spencer scored 25 points and Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 16 points and 10 rebounds -- his first career double-double -- to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 124-105 victory Friday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who lost their seventh straight home game.
The Grizzlies are going old school. Very old school. Memphis is signing 40-year-old veteran Taj Gibson to a two-year deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The second season is expected to be non-guaranteed.
The Memphis Grizzlies are adding an elder statesman to their roster filled with youngsters. The Grizzlies are signing Taj Gibson to a contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Three quarters into Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets, Brandin Podziemski had only three points on 1-of-10 shooting. He started attacking the boards, and his offense turned around.