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Ja Morant’s Strong Message Before Training Camp Is What Fans Need To Hear

The Memphis Grizzlies were knocked out of the 2025 NBA playoffs in the first round, but they have made some major changes since then. As the Grizzlies attempt to get back to competing alongside the best teams in the league, the focus has been put on Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., as the franchise looks to build around that star tandem.

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How NBA Star Ja Morant's Trip to China Changed His Mindset

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been through some ups and downs in his NBA career. He rose to stardom after being the second pick in the 2019 NBA draft and leading the young Grizzlies to the playoffs early in his tenure.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 27

3 Key Rotation Players, Including 2 Starters, To Miss Start Of Regular Season, How Will Grizzlies Replace Them?

The Memphis Grizzlies had a nice bounce-back campaign in 2024-25. One year after having their season ravaged by injuries, the Grizzlies won 48 games and earned the No.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

How Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies can bridge injury gap with two lowkey additions

Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies face a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season with key frontcourt players Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke sidelined due to injury.

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The '2025-26 NBA head coaches' quiz

How many of the 30 NBA head coaches at the start of the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

Why Grizzlies are betting on Santi Aldama amid injury crisis

An office phone rings, the news breaks, and a season’s trajectory shifts in an instant. For Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies, the summer of 2025 was a chorus of such alerts, each one carrying a blow to the rotations.

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The 25 greatest international players in NBA history

Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.

Memphis Grizzlies News / EssentiallySports / September 26

What Happened to Zach Edey, When Will the Grizzlies Star Return to Action?

The Memphis Grizzlies’ offseason took a hit in June when Zach Edey sprained his left ankle during a training session. The setback quickly turned serious, leading to surgery to stabilize the injury and early projections that he’d miss the start of the season.

Jaren Jackson Jr. News / EssentiallySports / September 26

What Happened to Jaren Jackson Jr, When Will the Grizzlies Star Return to Action?

The Memphis Grizzlies had hoped to bounce back this year following two disappointing seasons, where they were either riddled with injuries or faced internal problems, leading to the firing of their coach with just nine games left in the season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 26

NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Grizzlies, Brandon Clarke, Mavs

Bad news for the Blazers: Scoot Henderson has gone down with a torn left hamstring, the team announced. The third-year guard suffered the injury during a workout this week and is expected to be sidelined from basketball activities for four-to-eight weeks.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / September 26

Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke set for knee procedure

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address knee synovitis and is expected to be re-evaluated in six weeks, ESPN reported on Friday.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

Grizzlies announce injury updates on handful of players

The Grizzlies provided updates on multiple players.

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Desmond Bane News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 26

Desmond Bane Sends Sincere Message To Grizzlies After Offseason Trade

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season with a 48-34 record, but likely could've had a Top 4 seed in the Western Conference, if not for a late-season collapse.

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Ty Jerome News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

How Grizzlies will unlock Ty Jerome’s full potential

The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the most underrated signings of the 2025 free agency period when they secured Ty Jerome on a three-year, $28 million deal.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 26

Ja Morant Makes Big Decision Before Next NBA Contract Negotiations

The Memphis Grizzlies found one of the most exciting stars in the NBA with Ja Morant, and ideally, the franchise keeps him around for as long as possible.

Memphis Grizzlies News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Scottie Pippen Remains Away From Family on Special Day While Heartfelt Messages Pour In

Robbin to Michael Jordan’s Bulls team turns 60 today. The new generation of fans remembers Scottie Pippen for his ever-changing stance on The Last Dance documentary and his relationship with MJ.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / September 25

Ja Morant Named Among NBA Stars Who Could Get Traded

After the Memphis Grizzlies traded away star guard Desmond Bane, there were serious questions about what direction the franchise was heading. In return for Bane, the Grizzlies acquired four unprotected first-round picks and a pick swap, so many were wondering if they were planning to blow it up and focus on the future.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 25

Grizzlies Offseason Addition Brings Championship Pedigree

This offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a 32-year-old shooting guard with two NBA championship rings. While his offensive numbers dipped in his brief stint with the Orlando Magic, Caldwell-Pope adds value to the team.

Memphis Grizzlies News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Pau Gasol Aims to Save 8 Billion Lives From Condition Affecting Nearly Half of America

Pau Gasol didn’t have to binge on Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser to know what he’s fighting for. The Netflix docuseries presented an ominous statistic – obesity rates in the US have climbed to 45% since The Biggest Loser went off the air.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

Back in Black: Grizzlies Mark 25th Anniversary with Classic Jerseys

The Memphis Grizzlies are going back to their roots for a milestone celebration. As the franchise marks its 25th season in the Bluff City, the team is bringing back the bold black uniforms that first turned heads during the 2001–02 campaign, its inaugural season in Memphis.

Desmond Bane News / NBA Analysis Network / September 21

Memphis Grizzlies’ biggest changes for 2025-26 NBA season, including trading Desmond Bane

It’s hard to predict where the Memphis Grizzlies could end up with their current roster. Despite finishing the 2024-25 NBA season with a 48-34 record, the Memphis Grizzlies faced a first-round exit during the playoffs.

Ja Morant News / Hoops Wire / September 21

NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Rockets, Nets, draft

The Grizzlies made what ESPN’s Jeremy Woo calls a “measured” decision this offseason — trading away Desmond Bane to Orlando in exchange for a haul of draft picks.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 21

Grizzlies Rookie Has Been ‘Letting The Wolves Out’

Even if the Memphis Grizzlies still feel like they’re good in the West, they aren’t going to be hibernating this winter. The fact of the matter is that they haven’t been able to get past the first round of the NBA Playoffs since 2022.

Cedric Coward News / Hoops Rumors / September 20