Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/ (AP Photo) The Feb. 6 trade deadline is one week away, and several NBA players will soon have new homes.
Two NBA teams on different paths will face off Saturday night in Memphis. The Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll, having won five straight with a 139-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
NBA rumors suggest the Memphis Grizzlies still have "genuine interest" in trading for Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.
Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Desmond Bane's 24 points and 12 rebounds, along with Jaren Jackson Jr.'s go-ahead free throws, powered Memphis to a dramatic 120-119 win over Houston in their NBA game on Friday. Despite a strong 25-point performance from Jalen Green,
New Orleans pulled within six points early in the fourth, but Memphis went on a 15-5 run to grab its largest lead of the game at that point.
Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night
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Kennard key in Grizzlies fourth straight win
MEMPHIS — Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points, and Ja Morant had ...
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury report on Friday morning. Morant is questionable to play against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness. Morant has missed 18 games this season while dealing with a string of injuries. The 18 missed games led to Morant being ineligible for All-NBA and other regular season awards.
The Grizzlies have upgraded Kennard from probable to available with an ankle injury Wednesday, making this an expected update. Across his last nine appearances for Memphis, the veteran sharpshooter has averaged 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 threes while shooting a sizzling 51.2 percent from beyond the arc.
Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21, including game-winning free throws with 8.6 second left and the Memphis Grizzlies came back for a 120-119 victory over the Houston Rockets.