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Grizzlies update Morant's status, will be down key guard at Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies will be down at least one guard that has been a vital part of head coach Tuomas Iisalo's rotation when his team takes the floor in Minneapolis, and that's before a determination is made on whether point guard Ja Morant will be available.

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Zach Edey injury hurts Memphis Grizzlies in NBA power rankings

The Memphis Grizzlies can't seem to catch a break this season. All-Star point guard Ja Morant was out for a number of games with a calf injury. Then, Zach Edey suffered an ankle injury of his own.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

Grizzlies breakout star becomes Stephen Curry-like ‘engine’ in unique role

In a league conditioned to spotlight stars, Tuomas Iisalo has been careful to redirect attention toward the connective tissue holding the Memphis Grizzlies together.

Cooper Flagg News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

The 'NBA 10-block triple-doubles' quiz

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

How Grizzlies avoid being hypocritical while cooking up difficult solutions

Tuomas Iisalo had barely finished addressing a locker room caught between celebration and concern before stepping to the podium and offering a revealing snapshot of how the Memphis Grizzlies are wired.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 16

Pat and Cam Spencer are the NBA's unknown (and surprising) brother duo

Steph Curry and his brother Seth may be teammates, but there's a different Golden State Warriors guard with a talented brother tearing up the NBA right now.

Stephen Curry broke one of Michael Jordan's records again

For Warriors, even Stephen Curry hasn’t been enough

Rookie rankings: Cooper Flagg still the standard as first-year class reshapes NBA

The 25 greatest undrafted NBA players of all time

The 'NBA blocks-per-game leaders' quiz

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

Why Grizzlies need no ‘magic tricks’ to weather new Ja Morant injury

For most teams, the sight of a superstar like Ja Morant limping off the floor in the fourth quarter would trigger a crisis. For Jaren Jackson Jr.’s new-look Memphis Grizzlies, it was merely the latest chapter in a season-long manual on adaptation Tuomas Iisalo has been forced to write from scratch.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 16

NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Suns, Jalen Green, Pacers

It was another mixed night on the injury front for Memphis. The Grizzlies picked up an impressive 18-point road win over the Clippers on Monday, but Ja Morant exited late in the fourth quarter after turning his left ankle on a drive to the basket.

Cam Spencer News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 16

The Grizzlies have the league's hottest shooter

They say confidence is everything, and for Cam Spencer that's just the case. The Grizzlies 53rd overall pick in 2024 has been on a tear, most recently in a career high night against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Ja Morant News / Sneakers on SI / December 16

Ja Morant Teases the Nike Ja 3 'Jurassic Park'

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has the hottest sneaker of the NBA season. However, the hype has often gotten out of control. Morant has taken it upon himself to warn fans about fake colorways and to leak upcoming releases on Instagram himself.

Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Field Level Media / December 16

Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies extend Clippers' home misery

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 31 points, Cam Spencer added a career-high 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies finished off a 121-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.

John Konchar News / Hoops Rumors / December 15

Grizzlies’ Konchar Undergoes Thumb Surgery, Out At Least 3 Weeks

Grizzlies wing John Konchar has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left thumb, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link).