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Down to the Wire: Grizzlies Survive Chaotic Late Surge to Edge Bulls 125-124

There are basketball games that look like art, where the ball movement is crisp, the rotations are flawless, and the shots fall like rain. Then there are games like Saturday night at FedExForum.

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Grizzlies snap 5-game skid, edge Bulls on late FTs

Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including two free throws with 6.5 seconds remaining, to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 28

Grizzlies player accused refs of sucking up to Kevin Durant

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson is discovering that superstars do get a slightly different whistle in the NBA. Jackson had complaints about the way Kevin Durant was officiated during the Grizzlies’ 119-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 28

2026 NBA Draft Lottery Memphis Grizzlies Big Board

With their own lottery pick in hand, plus the best of Orlando's or Phoenix's first-rounder, Memphis looks to add at least two big time rookies in the 2026 NBA Draft, with an early second-rounder to boot.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / March 28

Grizzlies Adding Adama-Alpha Bal On 10-Day Deal

The Grizzlies have agreed to a 10-day contract with Adama-Alpha Bal, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto tweets. Bal went undrafted last year out of Santa Clara.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper News / Field Level Media / March 28

Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls

With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Grizzlies: Will Ty Jerome, Jaylen Wells Play?

The Memphis Grizzlies are at home on Friday night as they host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup. Memphis enters Friday’s game with a 24-48 record after losing at home to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 26

The Grizzlies Should Pick Up This Player's Option

The Memphis Grizzlies have clearly pivoted their thoughts to the 2026 NBA Draft will they will have their own pick -- a likely lottery selection-- and the Orlando Magic's pick which will almost certianly be in the top 20.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 26

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Defensive Identity Is Finally Taking Shape

The Grizzlies’ defensive identity is finally taking shape as Memphis leads the NBA in forced turnovers since the All-Star break. That trend has become one of the clearest signs of progress for a team trying to establish what it wants to be moving forward.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Grizzlies player reveals Ja Morant’s advice on how to posterize Victor Wembanyama

GG Jackson joined an exclusive group on Wednesday, as he became the latest to scale Mt. Victor Wembanyama. The Memphis Grizzlies’ power forward somehow found a way to evade the long arms of the San Antonio Spurs star for a poster throwdown early in the third quarter of the game at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 25

Five expansion cities the NBA should consider

The NBA Board of Governors voted unanimously to consider bids from Seattle and Las Vegas as league owners mull expansion to 32 teams. While those two cities remain the obvious front-runners, here are five other cities the NBA should consider if either King City or Sin City doesn't work out — or an existing team needs to relocate.

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NBA Board of Governors approves expansion exploration plan for two iconic cities

Could decimated Warriors consider trading Steph Curry?

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

Ja Morant News / Field Level Media / March 25

Grizzlies G Ja Morant (elbow) out for season

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow. Morant appeared in just 20 games this season for the Grizzlies, who made the announcement on Tuesday night.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Grizzlies shut down Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey

The Grizzlies announced medical updates for Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey on Tuesday, confirming all three have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Ja Morant News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies are pulling the plug on Ja Morant, at least for this season. The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Morant is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season while working his way back from a UCL sprain in his left elbow.

Tyler Burton News / Hoops Rumors / March 23

Tyler Burton Will Get Second 10-Day Deal With Memphis

The Grizzlies will sign Tyler Burton to a second 10-day contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 26-year-old small forward signed a hardship deal with Memphis on March 12.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Final Injury Report for Grizzlies-Hornets: Will Ty Jerome, Cedric Coward Play?

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in an interconference matchup. Memphis enters Saturday’s game with a 24-45 record after losing at home to the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 20

Why Grizzlies are giving ‘disruptive’ former first-round pick a second chance

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark to halt an eight-game slide. They found it in the long-limbed defensive versatility of Taylor Hendricks. In a pivotal home victory over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, the 22-year-old shotswatter showcased exactly why the Grizzlies are betting on his former first-round pedigree.

Scotty Pippen News / Hoops Wire / March 17

Grizzlies confirm Scotty Pippen Jr. out for season

The hits keep coming for Memphis.

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Santi Aldama News / Hoops Wire / March 15

Grizzlies’ Santi Aldama Undergoing Knee Procedure

The Grizzlies will be without Santi Aldama a little while longer. Memphis announced that Aldama is undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee.