Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome is averaging 27.4 points per game early in the 2026–27 NBA season — up from 19.7 points per game last season — but his fantasy value remains uncertain due to sharp performance fluctuations.
Memphis Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart and point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. are both expected to miss games with injuries. Stewart left Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers with a right knee bone bruise, and Pippen suffered a lumbar disc herniation either during or after last week's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Isaiah Stewart has built a reputation as one of the NBA’s most fiery players, and the Memphis Grizzlies big man is not about to apologize for it. Looking back on his infamous altercation with LeBron James and other run-ins, Stewart made it clear he does not regret a thing.
As the attention around the Memphis Grizzlies has been on guard Ty Jerome, there’s no denying that speculation will come around regarding his trade value ahead of the February deadline.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
After a red-hot 6-0 start to the NBA season in which they were the talk of the league, the Memphis Grizzlies have snapped back to reality. A team that was led by a Ty Jerome that was named the Western Conference Player of the Week was probably due for some regression to the mean.
The Memphis Grizzlies lost their second straight game against the Indiana Pacers 107-103 at FedExForum. Indiana's defense, specifically heavy ball pressure, forced a rough night for Memphis offensively.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the NBA during the early-goings of the regular season with a 6-1 record. However, the Grizzlies are currently missing a key player in their rotation in point Scotty Pippen Jr.
There is a lot to like about the Memphis Grizzlies' first two weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season. They're 6-1. They're third in the NBA in offensive rating.
The Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to bounce back from their first loss when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Memphis was the NBA's last unbeaten team before falling 135-134 in overtime to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ unbeaten start ended Monday night with a 135-134 overtime loss at home to the New Orleans Pelicans, leaving the NBA without an undefeated team.
There are few players on as much of a roll right now as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome is to begin the 2026-27 NBA season. Jerome is coming off another stellar performance, dropping 40 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
Isaiah Stewart is never the type of person to back down from any fight. This explains why Stewart was jawing at the New Orleans Pelicans bench after the Memphis Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the season in overtime, 135-134, after Ty Jerome’s game-winning attempt at the buzzer fell way short.
If you squint hard enough, Ty Jerome looks like a two-time MVP leading a high-octane offense. The Memphis Grizzlies suffered their first defeat after falling to the New Orleans Pelicans by a point in overtime, 135-134, at FedExForum on Monday.
Ty Jerome may have put up a spirited effort in the dying embers of the game, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Memphis Grizzlies from suffering their first loss of the season, 135-134, as the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted them in a back-and-forth overtime thriller.
When the Memphis Grizzlies started strong in the 2026-2027 NBA season’s opening week, it was all attributed to the brilliance of Ty Jerome. But then, the team continued to win despite Jerome’s numbers declining. Right now, they are the hottest team in the entire league.
The Memphis Grizzlies are off to their best start since 2014, and their early success is about more than scoring. Through their first five games, Memphis has built an identity around effort, rebounding and contributions across the roster.
The Grizzlies were supposed to be rebuilding this season. Instead, they’re the only undefeated team left in the NBA. So much for that plan. Memphis is 5-0 after Thursday’s 21-point win over the previously unbeaten Trail Blazers.
Former BYU wing Richie Saunders, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is on the training camp roster of the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies announced in a press release.