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Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama likely to miss 2 games with sprained right ankle
Read full article: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama likely to miss 2 games with sprained right ankleSan Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, already ruled out of Thursday nightโs game at Sacramento with a sprained right ankle, is expected to miss Saturdayโs game at Golden State, too.
Antetokounmpo passes Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks' career rebounding record in victory over Rockets
Read full article: Antetokounmpo passes Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks' career rebounding record in victory over RocketsGiannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucksโ career rebounding leader, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in Milwaukeeโs 128-119 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coaches
Read full article: Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coachesPlaying and coaching in the Basketball World Cup this summer seems as though it helped plenty of people get ready for the NBA season.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks fined $25K for not talking to media
Read full article: Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks fined $25K for not talking to mediaGrizzlies sparkplug Dillon Brooks is being fined $25,000 for not talking to the media after some of Memphis' losses in its first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dillon Brooks: Image was factor in ejection for LeBron blow
Read full article: Dillon Brooks: Image was factor in ejection for LeBron blowMemphis agitator Dillon Brooks believes his image as an NBA villain contributed to the decision to eject him from Game 3 of the Grizzliesโ playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers after he struck LeBron James in the groin.
LeBron's Lakers beat Grizzlies 111-101, take 2-1 series lead
Read full article: LeBron's Lakers beat Grizzlies 111-101, take 2-1 series leadLeBron James finished with 25 points after Dillon Brooks was ejected for striking him in the groin, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived Ja Morantโs 24-point fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 111-101 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizz without Ja, 112-103
Read full article: Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizz without Ja, 112-103Anthony Davis had 30 points and 22 rebounds, Dennis Schrรถder added 17 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers moved into ninth place in the Western Conference with a 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA suspends Brooks, fines Mitchell for Grizz-Cavs scuffle
Read full article: NBA suspends Brooks, fines Mitchell for Grizz-Cavs scuffleMemphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks was suspended one game without pay by the NBA and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell fined $20,000 for their roles in an on-court incident on Thursday night.
Cavs All-Star Mitchell calls Grizzlies' Brooks dirty player
Read full article: Cavs All-Star Mitchell calls Grizzlies' Brooks dirty playerDarius Garland scored 32 points shortly after being left off the All-Star team and carried Cleveland following Donovan Mitchellโs ejection, leading the Cavaliers to a 128-113 win over the slumping Memphis Grizzlies.
Cavs All-Star Mitchell ejected after tussle with Grizzlies
Read full article: Cavs All-Star Mitchell ejected after tussle with GrizzliesCleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was ejected in the third quarter against Memphis for throwing the ball at Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks after the players tangled under the basket.
Sharpe apologizes for actions during Grizzlies-Lakers game
Read full article: Sharpe apologizes for actions during Grizzlies-Lakers gameHall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe apologized after getting into a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morantโs father during Fridayโs game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Morant at half
Read full article: Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Morant at halfHall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morantโs father at the end of the first half in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Irving returns, Simmons scores 22 as Nets beat Grizzlies
Read full article: Irving returns, Simmons scores 22 as Nets beat GrizzliesKyrie Irving returned from his suspension with 14 points, Ben Simmons tuned up for his trip back to Philadelphia with a season-high 22 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 127-115.
Warriors welcome back coach Steve Kerr from COVID protocols
Read full article: Warriors welcome back coach Steve Kerr from COVID protocolsSteve Kerr is out of the NBA health and safety protocols and preparing to coach the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals after missing the last three games of the semifinal round against Memphis with COVID-19.
Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals
Read full article: Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference FinalsStephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little more given they spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing championships.
Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finals
Read full article: Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finalsKlay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers on the way to 30 points, Stephen Curry scored 29 with six 3s, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Game 6.
Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6
Read full article: Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones each scored 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Golden State Warriors 134-95 on Wednesday night to avoid elimination and force a sixth game in the Western Conference semifinal.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant doubtful for rest of NBA playoffs
Read full article: Grizzlies star Ja Morant doubtful for rest of NBA playoffsThe Memphis Grizzlies say All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the postseason after an MRI and further evaluation revealed a bone bruise in his injured right knee.
Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 leadStephen Curry converted eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds on the way to 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriorsโ fourth-quarter comeback for a 101-98 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies and a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Injured Grizzlies star Ja Morant unlikely to play in Game 4
Read full article: Injured Grizzlies star Ja Morant unlikely to play in Game 4Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is unlikely to play in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Golden State on Monday night after injuring his right knee on a play with Jordan Poole that the teams are debating from Memphisโ 142-112 defeat Saturday night.
Curry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112
Read full article: Curry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Klay Thompson had 21 and nine rebounds and the Golden State Warriors shut down Ja Morantโs supporting cast to embarrass the Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Curry, Morant enjoying challenge of battling in West semis
Read full article: Curry, Morant enjoying challenge of battling in West semisStephen Curry had a message for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant scores 47 points, Grizzlies tie Warriors at 1 apiece
Read full article: Morant scores 47 points, Grizzlies tie Warriors at 1 apieceJa Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a 106-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
Grizzlies' top defender Dillon Brooks ejected for Flagrant 2
Read full article: Grizzlies' top defender Dillon Brooks ejected for Flagrant 2Memphis forward Dillon Brooks has been ejected for a hard foul on Warriors guard Gary Payton in the opening minutes of Game 2 in their Western Conference semifinal.
Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd round
Read full article: Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd roundDesmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points to steer a third fourth-quarter comeback victory in the series by the Memphis Grizzlies, who eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 114-106 victory in Game 6.
Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2
Read full article: Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Grizzlies rout Timberwolves 124-96 to tie series at 1 apiece
Read full article: Grizzlies rout Timberwolves 124-96 to tie series at 1 apieceJa Morant scored 23 points and handed out 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies looked much more like the team that posted the NBAโs second-best record, routing the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 to even up their first-round Western Conference series at 1 apiece.
Timberwolves stun Grizzlies, grab Game 1 with 130-117 win
Read full article: Timberwolves stun Grizzlies, grab Game 1 with 130-117 winAnthony Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies 130-117 to grab home-court advantage in the opener of their first-round Western Conference series.
Ja Morant returns to help Grizzlies rout Pelicans, 141-114
Read full article: Ja Morant returns to help Grizzlies rout Pelicans, 141-114Ja Morant had 21 points and nine assists in his return from soreness in his right knee, Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 141-114 on Saturday night to tie the 2012-13 franchise record for victories in a season at 56.
Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Irving scores 43 points
Read full article: Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Irving scores 43 pointsDesmond Bane scored 23 points, including nine straight as Memphis rebuilt its lead in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies beat Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets 132-120.
Maxey leads 76ers past Grizzlies 122-119 in OT minus Embiid
Read full article: Maxey leads 76ers past Grizzlies 122-119 in OT minus EmbiidTyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including a driving layup with 26.4 seconds left in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead for good, and the 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-119 without Joel Embiid.
Morant's dazzling block lifts Grizzlies to 9th straight win
Read full article: Morant's dazzling block lifts Grizzlies to 9th straight winThe Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with their ninth straight win, getting 16 points and a breathtaking block from Ja Morant in a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping Lakers
Read full article: Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping LakersJa Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night.
Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5
Read full article: Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 30 points in the first half and the Utah Jazz advanced to the second round of the playoffs, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 126-110 on Wednesday night in Game 5.
Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 leadDonovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bid
Read full article: Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bidVirtually all of Canadaโs top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next month in advance of that countryโs last chance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Mitchell nets 25, Jazz overcome Morant, Grizzlies 141-129
Read full article: Mitchell nets 25, Jazz overcome Morant, Grizzlies 141-129Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points in his much-anticipated return from a sprained ankle and the Utah Jazz overcame Ja Morantโs franchise-record 47 points in a 141-129 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series opener
Read full article: 8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series openerDillon Brooks had 31 points and seven rebounds and the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies beat the top-seeded Utah Jazz 112-109 in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Morant, Grizzlies beat Warriors in OT, advance to face Jazz
Read full article: Morant, Grizzlies beat Warriors in OT, advance to face JazzJa Morant made consecutive jumpers in the final 48 seconds of overtime and scored 35 points, Memphis had an answer for every Stephen Curry flurry, and the Grizzlies are headed back to the playoffs for the first time in four years after holding off the Golden State Warriors 117-112 in a thrilling play-in game.
Grizzlies end Spurs' season, advance to face Warriors
Read full article: Grizzlies end Spurs' season, advance to face WarriorsDillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
Curry is scoring champ, Warriors beat Grizzlies for 8 seed
Read full article: Curry is scoring champ, Warriors beat Grizzlies for 8 seedStephen Curry became the oldest scoring champion since Michael Jordan in 1998, finishing with 46 points as the Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 113-101 in a regular-season finale that determined the play-in tournamentโs eighth and ninth spots.
LeBron warned for flopping; NBA also warns teammate Kuzma
Read full article: LeBron warned for flopping; NBA also warns teammate KuzmaLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James complains about the lack of a foul call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)NEW YORK โ LeBron James was warned Saturday for violating the NBA's anti-flopping rule after a play in which the superstar appeared to fall dramatically with little or no contact. The league also warned teammate Kyle Kuzma for flopping in the same game, the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-105 victory over Memphis on Friday. James was between two Memphis players when teammate Anthony Davis took a shot from the other side of the court. Kuzma was defending against Dillon Brooks when he spun all the way around and tumbled across the baseline.
Grizzlies lose Morant to ankle injury, beat Nets in overtime
Read full article: Grizzlies lose Morant to ankle injury, beat Nets in overtimeMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, wears a boot on his left foot after suffering an injury during the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in New York. The Grizzlies earned their first victory of the season, outlasting the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 116-111 in overtime Monday night. Morant was hurt late in the first half when he leaped to block a shot by Timothรฉ Luwawu-Cabarrot and landed on the Nets forward's foot. Morant watched Brandon Clarke score the go-ahead basket on a follow shot with 41 seconds left in overtime before the Grizzlies put it away with free throws. โEarly in the season I think guys are still acclimating to back-to-backs, let alone an overtime back-to-back,โ Nets coach Steve Nash said.
Blazers make playoffs, oust Grizzlies with 126-122 victory
Read full article: Blazers make playoffs, oust Grizzlies with 126-122 victoryPortland finished eighth in the West, Memphis was ninth, and the Grizzlies needed to sweep a two-game matchup to advance. They had a chance, up eight in the final quarter, before Portland did what Portland does in the bubble find a way at the end. The Grizzlies' 42-point third quarter matched the second-highest scoring period of the season for Memphis and was the second-highest scoring third quarter in franchise history. LOOKING AHEADThe Lakers went 2-1 against the Blazers this season, with the road team winning all three games. Anthony Davis (32.0 ppg) and LeBron James (24.7 ppg) led the Lakers; Lillard (36.0 ppg) and Whiteside (22.0 ppg) led the Blazers.
Grizzlies roll past Bucks 119-106, reach West play-in round
Read full article: Grizzlies roll past Bucks 119-106, reach West play-in round8 team two straight times to advance to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for a second straight season. The Grizzlies were eighth in the West with a 3 -game lead over the rest of the pack when they arrived at Florida. TIP-INSBucks: Starting guard Wesley Matthews missed a second straight game with a sore right adductor. UP NEXTThe Bucks will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs.
McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OT
Read full article: McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OTLillard finished with 29 points and nine assists as the Trail Blazers boosted their hopes for a seventh consecutive playoff appearance. Carmelo Anthony added 21 points as Portland moved within 2 1/2 games of the Grizzlies for the No. Everybody knew how important that game was," Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 33 points and rookie Ja Morant added 22 points and 11 assists for Memphis. It was a weird game," McCollum said.