PORTLAND (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 135-115 on Friday to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Portland. Advertisement Jrue Holiday had 20 points and seven assists for the Blazers, who led by…
He was never the top topic among Memphis Grizzlies trade talks, not with the ongoing saga surrounding Ja Morant taking up oxygen and airtime. But it was notable, if you paid attention, that Jaren Jackson Jr.’s name kept popping up here and there: that smart teams were “registering interest” in him; that smart analysts were…
Minnesota Timberwolves (31-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 pm EST Bottom line: Memphis plays Minnesota looking to end its four-game losing streak at home. Advertisement The Grizzlies are 14-17 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is fourth in the Western Conference with 33.9…
HOUSTON – By the time the Oklahoma City Thunder scored their third 3-pointer in the span of 60 seconds at the start of the fourth quarter, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, furious at his team’s compounding mistakes, stormed onto the court heading straight for Reed Sheppard. Sheppard, who was the culprit for two of the…
Amid all the Ja Morant trade rumors, the Memphis Grizzlies are dealing with several injuries that have contributed to the team’s difficult season. In addition to Morant being sidelined, Grizzlies second-year center Zach Edey has been out with a left ankle injury that will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Edey is dealing with a stress…
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown makes substantial jump in latest NBA MVP rankings that originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. After Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the door opened for Jaylen Brown to take on an even bigger role this…
San Antonio Spurs (25-10, second in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (15-20, 10th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 pm EST In summary: San Antonio visits Memphis looking to extend its streak of four consecutive road wins. Advertisement The Grizzlies are 4-3 against the rest of their division. Memphis is 1-1 in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 34 points, half on free throws, and LeBron James added 31 as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again on Sunday in Los Angeles. Advertisement Doncic had eight assists and six…
Hawks’ Trae Young receives trade update amid $215M contract impasse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Atlanta Hawks may be one of the most active teams in the NBA in the weeks leading up to the February 5 trade deadline. Advertisement Atlanta started…
Welcome to The High Score Playlist – my weekly column that lets you know who to add off the waiver wire and include in your lineup for next week in fantasy basketball. You can also read my 9-cat and standard point league pickup story for tips on those formats. So press play and explore the…
