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Grizzlies, Olivier-Maxence Prosper Agree To Two-Year Contract

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.

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'Willingness to Try to Be Great': Taj Gibson Highlights Similarities Between Derrick Rose and Ja Morant

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 News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4

Grizzlies announce brutal news about Zach Edey

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.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Grizzlies’ Zach Edey officially out for season after ankle surgery

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.

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Anthony Edwards reminds Grizzlies why losing is winning

The Memphis Grizzlies put on a solid tanking performance in their loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. They hung tough. They didn't get embarrassed.

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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.

Tuomas Iisalo News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 3

Should Tuomas Iisalo get another year as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies?

It only took until Halloween for supporters to learn it would be a tough season, and then, on Feb. 3, decision-makers shifted objectives by trading their mainstay, Jaren Jackson Jr., plus some pieces to the Utah Jazz.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 3

Ranking the Memphis Grizzlies’ Young Core Around Zach Edey and Coward

The Memphis Grizzlies are not just trying to get through this season; they’re thinking about their future. They have a 7-foot-3 center, Zach Edey, whose emerging as a real interior presence, and Cedric Coward flashing signs of being part of the future on the perimeter.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 3

Memphis Grizzlies Find Themselves in No Man's Land

The Memphis Grizzlies are going through the motions as they find themselves several games back of the Play-In tournament. The Grizzlies are the best of the worst, as they are clearly in that eleventh spot in the Western Conference standings, but there is still a considerable cushion between them and the rest of the teams in the West.

Cedric Coward News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Cedric Coward injury update could give fans more reason to watch Timberwolves game

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, and standout rookie Cedric Coward is listed on the team’s injury report as questionable.

Zach Edey News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 3

Mock Draft gives Memphis Grizzlies their Zach Edey insurance

The Memphis Grizzlies are winners of two straight and moving the wrong direction in the tank race. That is a great sign for a young rebuilding team. Improvement is the foundation that winning franchises are built upon.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 2

Is It Still Worth Bringing Ja Morant Back This Season?

The Grizzlies are currently 23-36 and are the 11th seed in the Western Conference. They are 4.5 games behind the 10th seed, so they technically are still alive for the NBA Play-in Tournament, but do they really want to make the playoffs?

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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.

Kyle Anderson News / Field Level Media / March 2

Kyle 'Slow Mo' Anderson rejoins Wolves as Grizzlies arrive

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.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / March 2

Kyle Anderson Signs With Wolves After Grizzlies Buyout

March 2: Anderson has officially signed with the Timberwolves, according to a team press release. Feb. 26, 9:20 pm: Anderson has been placed on waivers following his buyout agreement, the Grizzlies confirmed (via Twitter).

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The top three Grizzlies to build around

The type of season the Memphis Grizzlies are having is not for the weak. There’s twice the sting because they were the second seed on Feb. 19 last year, before they imploded and took a bunch of time on the fence over what they wanted to do in the future.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 2

O-Max Embodies the Grind Memphis Grizzlies Want Back

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.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Total Apex Sports / March 1

Grizzlies Gut Out a 125-106 Win Over the Pacers Behind Hendricks’ Career Night and Clayton Jr.’s Record-Breaking Performance

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.

Zach Edey News / Hoops Rumors / March 1

Grizzlies’ Zach Edey To Undergo Left Ankle Surgery

Second-year center Zach Edey will undergo left ankle surgery, the Grizzlies announced in a press release (Twitter link). According to the team, the procedure will “resolve ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress” in Edey’s left ankle.

Cam Spencer News / Field Level Media / February 27

Led by Cam Spencer, Grizzlies hand Mavericks 7th straight home setback

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.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / February 27

Grizzlies add veteran Taj Gibson amid rebuild

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.

Dwight Howard News / EssentiallySports / February 27

'The Reason I Ain’t Retired': Dwight Howard Pushes Farewell Tour After Grizzlies Sign 40-Year-Old Forward

Despite being inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame, Dwight Howard has not given up on an NBA return. In fact, he is eyeing to be the only 2x HoFer who could be an active player in the pro league.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Grizzlies signing 40-year-old veteran

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.

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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.

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