Jerami Grant had 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 135-115 on Friday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Portland. Jrue Holiday had 20 points and seven assists for the Blazers, who led by 30 points after pulling away in the second half.
The Memphis Grizzlies have built their identity on grit, grind, and finding value through thorough scouting. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s quick rebuild depends on that culture being clutch over the next 18 months. With Zach Edey and Cedric Coward leading the way, Taylor Hendricks is on the periphery of a youth infusion. However, the former lottery […] The post Why Grizzlies expect Taylor Hendricks to thrive in reclamation project role appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Scoot Henderson made his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night after recovering from a torn left hamstring. Henderson was injured during an offseason workout in September. Henderson entered the game against the Memphis Grizzlies with 7:39 left in the first quarter to cheers from the home crowd.
Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. made his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after undergoing surgery on his left big toe in October. With his famous father watching from courtside, the younger Pippen started for the Grizzlies against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pippen, 25, had a surgical procedure called a sesamoidectomy to deal with nagging discomfort in his toe.
The rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies have lived at both ends of the contender spectrum in a short window. They pushed the Golden State Warriors a few years ago. Last spring, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. again looked built for a deep run after spending much of the season jockeying for the top seed, only to […] The post Why Grizzlies must give Walter Clayton Jr. carte blanche to run bench unit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ja Morant stayed put at the NBA trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean the Grizzlies have changed course. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Memphis plans to revisit Morant trade talks during the 2026 offseason and still intends to move him at that time. Holding onto him now was more about timing than direction. […] The post Grizzlies still likely to trade Ja Morant in offseason appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Utah Jazz acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies that included eight total players. It’s a move that massively improves Utah’s front court for the future. With the deal done and Jackson yet to make his debut, the superstar forward sends an exciting message to the fanbase. Jackson, who is […] The post Jaren Jackson Jr. sends initial message to Jazz fans after blockbuster Grizzlies trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Morant will remain in Memphis after reportedly being shopped ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
After a bit of time with the roles flipped, the Grizzlies are back to being a feeder team for the Lakers.
Ja Morant has been on the trade block since January as the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their options after also trading Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. The Grizzlies realize that the trade value of Morant has dipped after he was one one of the NBA's most promising young franchise players. "They were able to get a bundle of picks for Desmond Bane, and same thing with Jaren Jackson Jr.-that is not there for Ja Morant," said ESPN's Tim MacMahon on the NBA Today Trade Deadline special. "In fact...
As the Thursday afternoon NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant’s time with the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2019 appears to be coming to an end. The Grizzlies have made Morant readily available in trade talks, and the organization has shifted its focus to a full-scale rebuild after […] The post Sources: Grizzlies receiving no value in Ja Morant trade discussions appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Warriors held extensive talks with the Memphis Grizzlies on a deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. a few weeks ago with a similar package that was ultimately offered by the Utah Jazz. The Warriors tabled those conversations with the Grizzlies when Giannis Antetokounmpo came to market. With Jackson off the board to the Jazz, the Warriors made a lower risk move with the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson is a two-time All-Star and one-time Defensive Player of the Year who is 2...
The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Domantas Sabonis is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Sabonis is dealing with lower back soreness after going for 24 points against the Memphis Grizzlies amid trade rumors on Wednesday. Here’s everything we know about Domantas Sabonis’ injury and his playing status vs. […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis on injury report vs. Clippers after not getting traded appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Eric Gordon and a 2032 second round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies. The move creates the flexibility for the Sixers to convert Dominick Barlow from a Two-Way deal to a standard NBA contract. Gordon has appeared in just six games this season with the Sixers and is averaging 5.5 points in 12.3 minutes. Barlow has appeared in 40 games and is averaging 8.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 23.9 minutes as he runs out of Two-Way games.
It has been a busy 48 hours for Jack Landale. He was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The next day, while he’s on the plane about to take off to Utah, he finds out that he’s likely going to get traded again. He […] The post Jock Landale describes ‘fun’ experience starting for the Hawks after being traded appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the more surprising moves ahead of the trade deadline after sending Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, along with John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. In exchange, the Grizzlies received Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, and three first-round draft picks. Then on […] The post Grizzlies announce move after Eric Gordon trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAAll Times EST Friday, Feb. 6 NBA Miami at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New York at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 3 UConn at No. 22 St. John’s, 8 p.m. T25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 23 Princeton vs. Penn, 7 p.m. _____