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Another chance to make a first impression arrives as Ja Morant returns

Barring an unforeseen setback, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant should return to the court on Friday night. That disclaimer is necessary since the Griz appear to have broken a mirror at some point over the past few years given their rotten injury luck.

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Five questions ahead of Jazz vs. Grizzlies matchup

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting back on the court to take on the Utah Jazz at home. To learn more about the Grizzlies' next opponent, we spoke with Utah Jazz on SI contributor Jared Koch.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 11

Grading the Grizzlies in an unlucky season

The Memphis Grizzlies are 11-13, a surprising start for a team that has dealt with so much adversity. Between injuries and the Ja Morant show off the court, the Grizzlies have stayed afloat in the competitive Western Conference.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Zach Edey News / Field Level Media / December 11

Grizzlies' Zach Edey (ankle) to be re-evaluated in 4 weeks

Memphis will be without its towering anchor for a while. The Grizzlies announced Thursday that second-year center Zach Edey has a stress reaction in his left ankle and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / December 11

Amid turnaround, Grizzlies expecting Ja Morant back vs. Jazz

The Memphis Grizzlies are discovering during their current run -- seven wins in nine games -- without star Ja Morant that their 2024 draft picks are in a class of their own.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 11

NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher, Knicks

Memphis will be without its most impactful player for at least a month. The team announced Thursday that center Zach Edey has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle and will be reevaluated in four weeks.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 11

Memphis Grizzlies rule key player out for a month due to ankle injury

Even as Ja Morant is set to return in Friday’s home game against the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies will again be without their driving force this season. Zach Edey, who has blossomed into the team’s top difference maker at both ends of the floor, has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / December 11

Grizzlies Announce Zach Edey News Amid NBA Season

The Memphis Grizzlies won their second straight game on Sunday night to move to 11-13 on the season. The Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 119-96, and they had defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 107-98, on Friday.

Zach Edey News / Hoops Rumors / December 11

Grizzlies' Zach Edey to miss at least four weeks with ankle injury

Grizzlies center Zach Edey will be reevaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle.

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Ja Morant News / Athlon Sports / December 11

Mock Trade Sends Grizzlies' Ja Morant to Kings for $117 Million Veteran Duo

It has been a disappointing start to the season for the Memphis Grizzlies as they currently hold an 11-13 record which has them sitting ninth in the Western Conference standings.

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What's eating at Jaren Jackson Jr. this season?

While the Grizzlies are on the third day of an extended five day break before they play their next game on Friday at home vs Utah. They are 11-13 on the season and are currently sitting 9th in the western conference standings.

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Report: Rockets not expected to pursue deal for Grizzlies’ Ja Morant

The Rockets already made their big swing when they landed Kevin Durant over the summer, and it doesn’t sound like another is coming anytime soon. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Houston has no interest in pursuing a trade for Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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As Ja Morant returns, multiple Grizzlies to lose playing time

Although no official announcement has been made since injury reports for Friday’s game aren’t due, the expectation is Ja Morant will return to the Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 10

What Sam Amick is hearing that should pump brakes on Ja Morant Grizzlies trade

For weeks, speculation surrounding Ja Morant’s future has sent the NBA rumor mill into overdrive. Trade chatter has swirled from Miami to Minnesota, fueled by Morant’s frustrations with the Memphis Grizzlies’ new coaching staff and a suspension that magnified early-season tensions.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 9

Memphis Grizzlies might have Ja Morant trade partner in East contender

The Memphis Grizzlies are a team to watch on the trade market because of Ja Morant and his sticky situation. Morant has been out with a calf strain he suffered on Nov.

NBA News / The Predictors / December 8

Grizzlies blow past Trail Blazers, 119-96

Santi Aldama scored 22 points, while Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 each as the Memphis Grizzlies built a commanding first-half lead and rolled to a 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

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Aldama shines as Grizzlies survive third-quarter scare to rout Trail Blazers 119-96

In the NBA, a 20-point halftime lead is often described as the most dangerous margin in the game. On Sunday night, the Memphis Grizzlies stared down that exact scenario, watching a dominant first half nearly evaporate before finding the accelerator again to secure a 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / December 7

Grizzlies' bench, defense key to victory over Blazers

Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-96 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.