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Grizzlies-Blazers called off; NBA stresses new protocols

Contact tracing issues for the Memphis Grizzlies meant they would not have enough players eligible to play in Portland on Wednesday night, leading to the 16th game postponement for coronavirus-related reasons by the NBA this season.

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Morant has 17 points, 10 assists; Grizzlies top Suns 108-104

Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists and took a key charge late as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight, beating the Phoenix Suns 108-104 on Monday.

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Morant returns, Grizzlies top 76ers 106-104 for 4th straight

Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury and scored 17 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. 

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Brooks scores 21 points, Grizzlies beat Cavaliers 101-91

Dillon Brooks had 21 points and seven rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night.

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Back to the bubble: G League season will be played at Disney

The G League will crown its 2021 champion in a bubble, just as the NBA did last season.

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Lakers stretch winning streak to 4, beat Grizzlies 94-92

Anthony Davis and LeBron James each scored 26 points, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

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Rookie of the Year Ja Morant wheeled off with ankle injury

Ja Morant left the court area in a wheelchair Monday night after the NBA Rookie of the Year sprained his left ankle in the first half of the Memphis Grizzlies' game in Brooklyn.

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DeRozan leads Spurs past Grizzlies as Morant has 44 points

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points and nine assists, Dejounte Murray added 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs used a balanced attack to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-119 on Wednesday night, overcoming a huge game by Ja Morant.

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Westbrook debuts for Wizards in win over Detroit

Russell Westbrook made his Washington Wizards debut. Nikola Vucevic pushed Orlando out to a fast start against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Off the radar again: Ja Morant has same to-do list this year

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies once again seem to be an afterthought heading into the NBA season.

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NBA 2020-21 season preview: LeBron James, Lakers seek to repeat as champions

The 2020-21 NBA season is about ready to begin a few months after the 2019-20 regular season ended.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant apologizes for attending party without mask

Ja Morant, the budding Memphis Grizzlies star who won the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year, admitted Wednesday that he attended a party over the weekend and failed to wear a mask.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant has giraffe named after him at Memphis Zoo

Ja Morant may have thought that the NBA Rookie of the Year award was the best honor he could have gotten in his first year in the league, but he was sadly mistaken.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant wins NBA's rookie of the year award

The first three baskets of Memphis’ season set the tone for Ja Morant’s rookie year. All were layups, all by him, the level of difficulty increasing each time.

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NBA Playoffs: Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies play-in series preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies will play for the right to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday.

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Grizzlies roll past Bucks 119-106, reach West play-in round

With their season on the line, Jonas Valanciunas and Ja Morant teamed up to make history and keep the Memphis Grizzlies’ playoff hopes alive.

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Decision Day arrives for Suns, Blazers, Grizzlies and Spurs

A team is going to reach the Western Conference playoffs with a losing record for the first time in 23 years, which ordinarily would not be exciting news.

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It's official: NBA will have a play-in series in the West

It’s now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

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Spurs edge Grizzlies 108-106, move into 9th place in West

DeMar DeRozan made two free throws with a second to play, giving the San Antonio Spurs a 108-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday that moved them into ninth place in the Western Conference.

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Memphis Grizzlies: What to know before NBA restarts pandemic-shortened season

Everything you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies before the NBA season restarts.

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Grizzlies star ruled out for rest of NBA season after suffering hip injury, team announces

Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow has been ruled out for the remainder of the NBA season after he suffered a hip injury, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones finds unsuspected surprise on floor at NBA bubble: 'Oh nah'

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones is just one of the players who arrived in Florida this week to get ready for the NBA’s restart to the season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant clarifies opinion on police after sharing anti-cop photo on social media

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was forced to clarify his stance on police officers after an Instagram post raised eyebrows amid the NBA’s plan to allow players to wear jerseys with a social justice statement on them.

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Vince Carter announces retirement from NBA after 21 years

Vince Carter announced his retirement from the NBA on Thursday.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant asks Kentucky judge to remove Robert E. Lee monument

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant asked a Kentucky judge in a letter Thursday to remove a Confederate monument honoring Robert E. Lee.

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Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84

Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84.

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Kobe Bryant dead: NBA teams pay tribute to Lakers legend in wake of his death

Kobe Bryant’s death Sunday sent ripple effects across the league and the teams who were in action paid tribute to the NBA legend immediately after tip-off.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson ejected after slapping butt of Memphis Grizzlies’ Jae Crowder

Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward Tristan Thompson took a page right from the playbook of Odell Beckham Jr. Friday night when he slapped the butt of Memphis Grizzlies’ Jae Crowder as he attempted to sub out. 

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Former NBA star Mike Bibby explains how he went from lanky guard to jacked behemoth

Former NBA star Mike Bibby hit the gym once he stepped away from the league, and he hit it hard.

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Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke week to week with muscle injury

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke has aggravated a sore left oblique muscle and now is week to week.

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Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant avoids injury after taking scary spill into cameraman

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant appeared to avoid a serious injury after crashing into a cameraman on the baseline during a game Monday night against the Indiana Pacers.