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The Memphis Grizzlies have been on a rollercoaster of basketball success throughout the last few NBA seasons. With the drafting of star Ja Morant and the rise of big man Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. Announces Injury Update After Offseason Foot Surgery

The Memphis Grizzlies can certainly be a competitive team in the Western Conference, as seen by their standing as the second seed entering the 2025 All-Star break.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 13

Ex-NBA Champion Sends Ja Morant a Much-Needed Message

The Western Conference could be historically competitive next season, with more playoff-caliber teams on paper than spots available. Expected to be in that mix is the Memphis Grizzlies, despite making several roster-altering moves since the end of last season.

Kobe Bryant News / Last Word On Sports / September 13

What If Kobe Bryant Had Worn Beale Street Blue?

How close was Memphis to landing one of the greatest players in NBA history? It’s almost impossible to imagine Kobe Bryant in anything other than the iconic purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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Ja Morant News / Sneakers on SI / September 13

The Nike Ja 3 'Hustle & Flow' is Still Available at Retail Price

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has the hottest hoop shoe on the market right now. Morant debuted his third signature sneaker last spring in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, then took it on his first-ever Nike world tour (called the Make Them Watch Tour).

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 12

What Is Memphis' Top Concern For The Upcoming NBA Season?

The Memphis Grizzlies looked like serious playoff threats last season, entering the All-Star break as the second seed in the Western Conference only behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the standings.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 12

Ja Morant sounds completely oblivious to Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing scandal

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has not been reading the NBA headlines of late. The All-Star point guard was talking to his fans on a live stream earlier this week.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 11

Why Memphis Grizzlies' Recent Draft Pick Is Still Unsigned?

The Memphis Grizzlies will have some new faces heading into the 2025-26 season, with their star duo of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant still in place. After making the decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins at the end of last season, interim coach Tuomas Iisalo has since been promoted to the franchise's next head coach.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 11

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. Make Rare Offseason Appearance With IShowSpeed

The NBA offseason is coming to an end soon, with media day and training camp around the corner before preseason begins at the start of October. While some European NBA players have been spending most of their time at EuroBasket as the tournament nears a finish, other NBA stars have been spending their time doing tons of different things.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has Kawhi Leonard tree company joke go right over head on stream

It’s fair to say that the NBA community has been left rocked with the potential implications of the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga. The NBA has already launched an investigation into the situation after Pablo Torre’s concerning report alleging that Leonard was paid $28 million by Aspiration for a no-show job.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 11

NBA Star Ja Morant Reveals Thoughts on Instagram After Past Controversies

Ja Morant, an All-Star for the Memphis Grizzlies, went live on his Twitch channel and took time to answer some comments from his fans in the chat. The topic of Instagram came up, and Morant gave his opinion.

Ja Morant News / Fadeaway World / September 10

Ja Morant Reveals Why He Doesn't Like Instagram

Ja Morant is still getting flashbacks of the moment that nearly ruined his NBA career. Speaking in a recent live stream, the Memphis Grizzlies star explained why he doesn't rock with Instagram anymore, or social media in general.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10

How Grizzlies made 6 key defensive gains after coaching change

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began.

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Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 10

Drake Surprisingly Shouts out Ja Morant in New Song Despite Beef History

While NBA players strive for plenty of accomplishments on the court, getting mentioned in a song is something off the court that basketball players and athletes in general tend to be fond of, as long as it's for the right reasons.

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 9

Nike Ja 3 ‘Zombie’ scheduled for Halloween 2025

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have a lot of ground to make up from last season and given their run atop the Western Conference last season, they should be poised to finally take the next step if their franchise star can remain healthy.

Scotty Pippen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 9

Why Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. is a great bet for two NBA awards

In the sporting and gambling worlds, opportunity is everything. Although large market media narratives and marquee names often dominate NBA award conversations, the smartest players know to look for value in overlooked situations.

Ja Morant News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Former NBA Champ Admits He Is Still A Big Ja Morant Believer

The past two seasons have not been kind to Ja Morant. From a possible 164 regular-season games, Morant has only played 59 of them. That has led to him falling out of people's lists of top point guards.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / September 8

3 Potential Memphis Grizzlies Trade Candidates Entering the 2025-26 NBA Season

After finishing with one of the worst records in the NBA the season prior, the Memphis Grizzlies were able to bounce back last season as they finished eighth in the Western Conference.

Rudy Gay News / Hardwood Heroics / September 5

'We Woulda Won a Championship Bro' – Memphis Grizzlies Legend Drops Painful Rudy Gay Admission

Tony Allen strongly believes that the Memphis Grizzlies could’ve won at least one NBA championship if they had managed to keep Rudy Gay in their ranks, especially during the 2011 playoffs, where they upset the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

Grizzlies New Big Man Faces Early Test in Memphis

When the Memphis Grizzlies signed Jock Landale in July, it barely made a ripple across the NBA landscape. The six-foot-11 Australian center has carved out a journeyman’s career since going undrafted in 2018.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

Memphis Grizzlies Enter Camp With Questions and Quiet Optimism

September in the NBA always brings excitement and new questions. For the Memphis Grizzlies, training camp opens later this month with a sense of cautious optimism.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper News / Hoops Rumors / September 4

Grizzlies sign former first-round pick to two-way deal

Free agent forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper intends to sign a two-way contract with the Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Total Apex Sports / September 3

Memphis Grizzlies Can Have a Successful NBA Season

The Memphis Grizzlies can put up a successful season in the 2025-26 NBA campaign. Here’s how the Grizzlies can succeed in the coming months. The Memphis Grizzlies can put up a successful season in 2025-26.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 1

Five under-the-radar NBA players to watch in 2025-26 season

Training camp is still 28 days away from beginning for all teams, which usually determines multiple positional battles ahead of the coming season.

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Zach Edey News / Hoops Wire / August 30

Bodycam footage shows officer lecturing Grizzlies’ Zach Edey after 101-mph stop

Grizzlies center Zach Edey was caught on police body camera being sternly lectured after driving more than 100 miles per hour in Indiana. The stop occurred in May in Tippecanoe County, where Edey told the officer he was on his way to Purdue, his alma mater.