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Storylines that will be settled on Sunday

From solidifying the playoff bracket to settling the 2020-21 scoring race, there's still plenty to play for in Sunday's regular season finale.

Shaun Powell

Grizzlies poke fun at Kings' playoff drought with legendary tweet

The Grizzlies absolutely dunked on the Kings with an epic clapback to Sacramento's tweet about Memphis barbecue.

Jacob Camenker

Highlights, scores from Friday's action

Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.

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Highlights, scores from Tuesday's action

The Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat and Pacers all picked up pivotal wins as the race for the Play-In Tournament continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action from Tuesday's 11-game slate.

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

As the race for playoff seeding heats up, we had a busy six-game slate on deck for Monday. Take a look back at all the action from the six games.

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Second-year players that could impact the postseason

As the 2021 NBA Playoffs near, there are a number of players that can ride the momentum of their sophomore seasons into an impactful postseason run. Among them are the top three picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, a group of players that will quickly become comfortable on the playoff stage.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

History for Russell Westbrook, big scoring nights from Bradley Beal and Steph Curry, plus a Brooklyn Nets comeback headline Saturday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Raptors have no answer for Valanciunas

In his third game against his former team, Jonas Valanciunas dominated with 18 points and 21 rebounds, five of which came on the offensive glass. The Raptors are now one loss or a Pacers win away from being eliminated from playoff contention.

Scott Rafferty

Running diary from Toronto's loss to Memphis

The Raptors dropped their third game in a row, losing to the Grizzlies by a final score of 109-99. For more on the game, we have you covered with updates, stats and highlights.

Scott Rafferty

Preview: Young Raptors with opportunity to shine vs. Grizzlies

With Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby all out of the lineup on Saturday, the door is open for Raptors fans to continue to get a glimpse of the team's future. How will they fare against a tough Memphis squad battling for a Play-In spot?

Carlan Gay

Edwards strengthens Rookie of the Year case

Anthony Edwards has continued his tear after the All-Star break, posting a monster 42-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies, notching multiple records in the process.

Kane Pitman

Highlights from Saturday's action

Saturday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

#NBATopShotThis: Morant's windmill alley-oop finish

After a quiet first half of the season, Ja Morant has began dishing out highlight-reel plays literally every game over the past month. In this one against the Orlando Magic, he takes off and windmills an alley-oop lob for our Top Shot Play of the Night.

Yash Matange

Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

Most dangerous potential Play-In team is...

The Warriors, Heat, Knicks, Mavericks, Grizzlies and Spurs are among the teams currently fighting for a spot in this season's Play-In Tournament. Which one of them poses as the biggest threat to upset a higher seed and why? Our NBA.com Staff weighs in.

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were 11 NBA games to watch out for on Monday. Follow along for final scores, news, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Players primed to make their playoff debuts

The 2021 playoffs are just around the corner and we can expect to see some fresh faces gracing the NBA's biggest stage.

Benyam Kidane

#NBATopShotThis: Morant's smooth behind-the-back dribble

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant turned the Blazers home floor into his personal playground, with a string of eye-catching plays, none better than this behind-the-back move on CJ McCollum.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

Seven games on the Friday night slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

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JJJ returns just in time for Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in the middle of a tense playoff race. With a potential spot in the Play-In Tournament on the horizon, the squad has been boosted by the long awaited return of rising star Jaren Jackson Jr.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights and top performers from Monday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Monday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

Saturday's slate of games included just six games but it had plenty of implications on the race for the Play-In seeds in either conference. Here's a quick short look at the impact of the Saturday's results on the Play-In race.

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday

There were only six games of NBA action on the slate but there were still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more throughout the night.

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Doncic is becoming a LeBron-esque bully

Luka Doncic proved himself to be a capable post scorer last season, but he's picking on smaller defenders more frequently this season in a way that would make LeBron James proud.

Scott Rafferty

Even Luka Doncic was surprised by his buzzer-beater vs. Grizzlies: 'Kind of lucky'

The Grizzlies got hit with a dose of "Luka Magic" on Wednesday night.

Jordan Greer

LeBron reacts to Doncic's game-winning 3 vs. Grizz

The 22-year-old Slovenian capped off a 25-point second half with an off-balance floater from beyond the arc at the buzzer, helping the Mavericks edge the Grizzlies 114-113.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

#NBATopShotThis: Morant's incredible one-handed alley-oop

Ja Morant threw down one of the best dunks of his young career in the Grizzlies' double-digit win over the Bulls on Monday. The second-year guard shared a video of it postgame with the caption, "i got my own airline ✈️"

Scott Rafferty

Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.

NBA.com Staff

Valanciunas is rewriting the record books

Almost quietly, Jonas Valanciunas is putting up pretty impressive numbers in his second full season with Memphis. With his most recent stretch of play, the nine-year veteran is placing himself among the league's statistical elite and is breaking the records of Grizzlies legends.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlight's & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Friday night with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scoress, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Who will be the league's best PG in five years?

With the likes of LaMelo Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Ja Morant and Trae Young representing a generation of up-and-coming guards looking to emerge as top-10 talents in the league, who among the next generation could be the league's top guard in five years? Our NBA.com Staff discusses.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Balanced Grizz take down Embiid-less 76ers

With Joel Embiid out of the lineup the Memphis Grizzlies went to work, dominating Philadelphia for an important road win behind 17 points from Dillon Brooks.

Kane Pitman

Friday's highlights and top performers

Ten games on tap for Friday night including a marquee matchup in Portland between the Blazers and Bucks.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

We had 11 games around the Association tonight, with no shortage of blockbuster performances. Catch up on all the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

#NBATopShotThis: Morant's insane vertical vs. Jazz

In a contest in Salt Lake City against the league-leading Jazz, the reigning Rookie of the Year Morant put his hops on full display when he hammered home an alley-oop lob pass.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

From Zion Williamson's monster performances to Harrison Barnes' buzzer-beater, there was no shortage of standout performances on Saturday's nine-game slate. Catch up on all the action below!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Friday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy night in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

There was no shortage of standout performances on a busy Monday in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

On this date: Kobe goes for 60 ... again

It was Bryant's second game with at least 60 points in a one-week span and at the time, the fourth such game of his career, tying him with Michael Jordan for most 60-point games all-time.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlights and top performers from Saturday's action

Saturday's five-game slate served up plenty of impressive performances around the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from tonight's action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, updates from Friday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

NBA sets new record for triple-doubles in a single day

The previous record of five was set just four days ago on Saturday (ET), but it didn't take long for the record books to be re-written with six players stuffing the stat sheet on tonight's 10-game slate.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

It was a busy Wednesday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with an action-packed seven-game slate. Scroll down to catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

SGA flashes All-Star potential in comeback win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated Oklahoma City's comeback win over Memphis, coming up with 30 points and five assists on 8-for-17 shooting from the field. Impressive as his numbers were, it's how he did it that stood out.

Scott Rafferty

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Sunday! Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Grizz battle but Jokic, Nuggets win in Memphis

The deep Memphis squad gave the Nuggets a tough fight but in the closing seconds, Serbian Nikola Jokic added to his MVP case with some late-game heroics in the 103-102 win.

Yash Matange

#NBATopShotThis: Ja's fancy fakes leads to slick dime

One of Morant's 10 assists was arguably the 'Play of the Game' as the reigning Rookie of the Year put on a show in the Grizzlies' 127-112 victory over the Wizards in Memphis.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

The second half of the NBA season got underway tonight, headlined by standout performances from Luka Doncic and Jonas Valanciunas. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

The One Year Away All-Stars

A number of players were left just short of achieving that first-time All-Star status this season. From playoff heroes like Fred VanVleet and Jamal Murray to emerging young talents like LaMelo Ball and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, there's no shortage of names sitting on the fringe. We examine all the players who are poised to make that jump to All-Star status next season.

Kyle Irving

Giannis climbs Bucks all-time scoring ladder

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues his ascent in the Milwaukee Bucks all-time record books, passing a Hall of Famer to move into third in franchise scoring.

Kane Pitman

Thursday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

NBA.com Staff

Final scores & top performers from Tuesday's action

There were six NBA games on Tuesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

NBA.com Staff

Scores, highlights from Thursday's action

The top three teams in the East are in action on Thursday night, while the LA Clippers are also on the schedule as they attempt to keep up with the Utah Jazz in the West.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Monday's (ET) action

We had plenty of stars in action on Monday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Sat's (ET) action

Because of two postponements, there were only five games of NBA action this Saturday (ET). But with the first rematch of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Lakers headlining the slate, there was plenty to follow.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights and top performers from Friday's action

It was a busy Friday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: Zion stars in Pelicans' big win

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, the top two picks from the 2019 NBA Draft, put on a show but it was the former who proved to be a huge catalyst for the team's 144-113 win in Memphis.

Yash Matange

Catch up on the best of Tuesday's action

We had six games on deck around the Association on Tuesday! Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, and highlights from each contest below.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Sunday's action

Sunday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

Friday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Friday's action

Get ready for the weekend with an 11-game slate on Friday. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Scott Rafferty

Head-to-Head, Week 4: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

Raptors trio sparks impressive road win over Grizzlies

The trio combined to score 93 points on 29-for-49 (59.2%) shooting from the field as the Raptors put forth an inspiring effort in the final frame to earn their fourth win in five games.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Monday's action

LeBron James' overtime heroics led the Lakers to victory, headlining a busy eight-game slate on Monday. Catch up on all the night's scores, news, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary: Raptors pull away in fourth to top Grizz

The Toronto Raptors took the FedEx Forum floor for the fourth game of a six-game trip and exited with a 15-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies to move to 11-13 on the season.

Gilbert McGregor

Preview: Raptors continue trip with visit to Grizzlies

The Raptors six-game road trip continues as they head to the FedEx forum to take on 2020 Rookie of the Year Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. While Toronto has won three of its last four, Memphis looks to get back on track after dropping its last three games.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Saturday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night below.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Tuesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Rockets, Grizzlies extend win streaks

The Grizzlies now own the league's best winning streak at seven games, with the Rockets just behind them at six as both teams continued their winning ways on Monday.

Benyam Kidane

Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA opened the month of February with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Monday's games

The new week begins with a star-studded 10-game slate. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for Monday's action.

Yash Matange

Optimal viewing plan for Wed.'s 12-game slate

Wednesday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 12 games. All but six teams take the floor as long win streaks go on the line, road trips continue, and most of all - superstars suit up in nearly every game on the schedule.

Yash Matange

NBA postpones next three Grizzlies games

The games are being postponed due to unavailable players for the Grizzlies and contact tracing for other players on their roster, and in order to ensure the health and safety of players on both teams.

Official Release

Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add for Week 5

As postponed games begin to impact your fantasy team's roster, being on top of the trending players on the waiver wire become all that much more important. Our Week 5 waiver wire pickups provide you with a couple long-term options and a few streaming options to keep your team chugging along through schedule changes.

Kyle Irving

Cloth Talk: A tribute fit for a King

Welcome to a special edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. As the league prepares to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, we use this edition to take an even closer look at the special way his hometown Hawks will pay tribute to him throughout the season as they debut their MLK "City Edition" uniforms, as well as why the Memphis Grizzlies always play at home on MLK Day.

Kyle Irving

Running diary from Saturday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Friday's action

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns announces positive COVID-19 test result

The Minnesota center has experienced mass suffering and loss related to the coronavirus. Now he's in his own battle with COVID-19.

Tom Gatto

How long is Ja Morant out? Latest updates on Grizzlies star

Here's everything we know about Ja Morant's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.

Jordan Greer

Running diary from Wednesday's action

With seven games on Wednesday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Monday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night.

NBA.com Staff

League Pass team of the week: Cavs

Highlighted by the Cleveland Cavaliers' four-game schedule, there is plenty of action to check out during the upcoming week on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Friday's highlights

10 games on a Friday night produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

LeBron James wants to buy WNBA's Dream after Kelly Loeffler's election loss

The Lakers star tweeted Tuesday night that he would put together an ownership group to take over the Atlanta Dream from the Republican senator who lost her election bid to Democrat Raphael Warnock.

Dan Bernstein

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with five games and 10 teams in action. With plenty of storylines to follow, we've got you covered with the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

On 4-0 road trip, LBJ stars in the clutch for Lakers

Over the last four games, James ranks second in the league in fourth-quarter points and leads the league in fourth-quarter plus-minus as he contributes for nearly 60% of the team's fourth quarter production.

Yash Matange

Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add this week

We're two weeks into the fantasy basketball season. At this point, you're probably starting to see where the holes are in your roster. To help improve your team, we have you covered with weekly Waiver Wire pickups to assure you stay in the hunt for that coveted fantasy championship.

Kyle Irving

🎥 Grizzlies honour Gasol with video tribute

The Memphis Grizzlies honoured former big man Marc Gasol with a video tribute as he returned to Memphis for the first time in nearly two years.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Sunday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights from Friday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Friday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Brown showing superstar potential for Celtics

Last season Jayson Tatum took the leap, earning his first All-Star berth and 2020-21 is quickly shaping up as Jaylen Brown's coming out party, following his career-night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Benyam Kidane

Morant (ankle) to miss 3-5 weeks

The team today announced that the former Rookie of the Year is set to be sidelined after suffering the injury in the first half of a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Gilbert McGregor

Ja Morant injury update: Grizzlies star wheeled off court after bad landing

The reigning Rookie of the Year was off to a great start to the 2020-21 season.

Dan Bernstein

Running diary from Monday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Morant leaves game vs. Nets with ankle injury

Late in the second quarter of the game against the Nets, Morant injured his left ankle after he seemed to have landed on the opponents' foot while contesting a shot.

Yash Matange

Why Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving are sitting out Nets vs. Grizzlies game

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are sitting out the Nets' game Monday night against the Grizzlies for what's been deemed "injury recovery."

Billy Heyen

Trae Young, Grayson Allen beefing on Twitter over alleged tripping incident

Grayson Allen's reputation as a serial tripper has followed him to the NBA. It's the latest run-in between the Grizzlies guard and Trae Young, who have a history.

Joe Rivera

Recap of Wednesday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Wednesday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Trae Young gets physical with Grayson Allen in Hawks-Grizzlies preseason finale

Trae Young gave Grayson Allen an extra shove after fouling him. Atlanta and Memphis will meet again on Dec. 26.

Billy Heyen

Biggest storylines from Day 7 of preseason

The stars were out in force on day 7 of preseason action, with Steph Curry, James Harden, Trae Young and Ja Morant all in action.

Kane Pitman

Best Canadian matchups in first half

With the release of the first half of the 2020-21 NBA schedule, take a look at the best Canadian versus Canadian matchups to keep an eye on. With more than a handful of talented Canadians headlined by Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett, there is no shortage of head-to-head meetings to look forward to.

Kyle Irving

Biggest storylines from Day 4 of preseason

Preseason action continued in the NBA with 12 teams taking the floor on Monday. From Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram's impressive performance, to Chris Paul's Suns debut, and a battle of the MVP favourites, we've got you covered with all the action from Day 4 of preseason.

Benyam Kidane

Ranking the best City Edition uniforms

In the third installment of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving each establish their top five rankings for the best "City Edition" jerseys to be worn by teams during the 2020-21 season. Complete with roll-out videos for some of the new uniforms and the matching courts teams will play on while rocking their new threads, these "City Edition" jerseys did not disappoint.

Gilbert McGregor

Teams unveil new looks for 2020-21

While the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors have each undergone complete makeovers, teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have re-introduced classics to throw things back to a different era. Find each of the officially-unveiled looks below.

Gilbert McGregor

Clarke can improve but must leave comfort zone to do it

Brandon Clarke made his transition to the NBA look comfortable, but to take the next step he'll have to get out of his comfort zone.

Carlan Gay

How Morant can build on ROY campaign

In recent history, Rookie of the Year winners – and other standout rookies – have made an All-Star leap in their second season. Is Morant the next to make that jump?

Gilbert McGregor

30 in 30: Will up-and-coming Grizzlies sneak into playoffs?

The Grizzlies came up short in the NBA's inaugural Play-In Tournament last season. Will they get over the hump in a highly competitive Western Conference this season?

Scott Rafferty

Brooks commits to Canadian National Team

"100 percent. Anytime I get a chance to play for my country I'll play," the Memphis Grizzlies guard told reporters regarding the prospect of him competing for Canada. "This year is a special year – we've got so many players in the NBA, so [much] great Canadian talent. This is probably the year where we put Canada on the map."

Gilbert McGregor

NBA players discuss social justice with Pope Francis

Five members of the NBPA met with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier on Monday.

Official Release

Ja Morant now has a giraffe, Ja Raffe, named after him at Memphis Zoo

Ja Morant made quite the impression on Memphis in his Rookie of the Year season with the Grizzlies, because the Memphis Zoo has named its baby giraffe after Morant.

Billy Heyen

Cloth Talk: The best new 'Classic' edition uniforms

Welcome to the second edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. With new uniforms being revealed by the day, the two key in on teams that have released their 'Classic' edition jerseys for the 2020-21 season such as the Nets, Warriors, Mavericks and Grizzlies.

Kyle Irving

Players across U.S. casting votes for election

Last month, the NBPA announced that 90 percent of eligible voters in the NBA had been registered to vote. Now, they're exercising their right to vote in the days leading up to the election.

Scott Rafferty

Remembering the Vancouver Grizz 25 years later

The Vancouver Grizzlies made their NBA debut 25 years ago to this day. Here's the SparkNotes version of the Grizzlies' time in Vancouver, which lasted only six seasons.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors' Davis earns All-Rookie nod

Clarke becomes the second Canadian to ever earn All-Rookie First Team honours while Davis becomes the first Raptor since 2013 to earn All-Rookie honours.

NBA.com Staff

Grizzlies' Morant named NBA Rookie of the Year

Ja Morant became the second Grizzlies player to win the award after receiving 99 first-place votes and 498 points total.

Sacha Pisani

Morant named Rookie of the Year

Morant received 99 of a possible 100 first-place votes for Rookie of the Year, beating out Zion Williamson and Kendrick Nunn for the award.

Scott Rafferty

ROY Morant is just getting started

Being overlooked is something Morant is used to, working his way from an unranked high school prospect with only one Power 5 conference offer to NBA Rookie of the Year. While his first campaign in the league was as impressive as they come from a rookie guard, the Grizzlies' new franchise cornerstone is just getting started.

Kyle Irving

Who is representing each team during the Draft Lottery?

Three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry headlines the list of people representing their teams during the virtual 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Which representative will bring their franchise luck in earning the No. 1 overall pick?

Kyle Irving

Ja Morant played final stretch of season with broken thumb

The Grizzlies' rookie phenom wasn't quite 100 percent as the team came down the stretch.

Zac Al-Khateeb

McCollum ends Grizzlies' season with big-time shots

With the win, the Blazers secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. They'll take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

Jusuf Nurkic honors late grandmother, helps lift Blazers into NBA playoffs

The Portland big man felt a sense of obligation as he reluctantly took the court in the Orlando bubble.

Tom Gatto

Trail Blazers defeat Grizzlies, advance to first round of NBA playoffs

Sporting News provided updates during the play-in game between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. Check out all of the highlights you missed right here.

Jordan Greer

Unique history of win-and-you're-in games

For the first time, the NBA will have a play-in tournament for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. We've never seen anything quite like this before but there have been three instances in which two teams played for the final playoff spot on the final night of the NBA season.

Gilbert McGregor

Play-in preview: Portland vs. Memphis

In the first-ever play-in tournament in NBA history, we preview this unique contest between the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and the ninth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.

Yash Matange

Explaining the NBA play-in tournament

The play-in tournament concept is new to the NBA, but it's not actually that complicated. Here's what you need to know about Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies and the format that will decide the Western Conference's 8-seed.

Dan Bernstein

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies Game 1

Damian Lillard has been on fire for the Trail Blazers lately, but Rookie of the Year candidate Ja Morant is hoping his Grizzlies can pull off the upset in the NBA play-in game.

Jordan Heck

Should Ja and Zion be co-ROYs?

Should Ja Morant and Zion Williamson be co-Rookies of the Year? Are these two headlining the next great rookie debate? A look at how this year’s freshmen class might compete with the greats of the past.

Sidd Sinha

Blazers & Grizzlies advance to play-in tournament

The race for the playoffs came right down to the wire, with the Blazers' win over the Nets and the Grizzlies' win over the Bucks sending them into the play-in tournament for the final spot in the post-season!

Benyam Kidane

Breaking down Thursday's NBA playoff scenarios

Here's a complete breakdown of the NBA's clinching scenarios for the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs, including an updated bracket for Thursday, Aug. 13.

Dan Bernstein

Updated NBA playoff standings, odds

Over in the Western Conference, an intense race for the final playoff spot continues to rage on.

Jordan Greer

How play-in tournament will be decided

The Blazers, Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs each have a chance of making the Western Conference play-in tournament. Here's what will decide which teams face off for an opportunity to play the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.

NBA.com Staff

Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended one game for head-butting Moritz Wagner

The Bucks star expressed remorse for his actions; he said he was frustrated by opponents' "dirty" play.

Tom Gatto

How Tuesday's results impact the playoff picture

It's the last busy day of action during the seeding game schedule, with seven games on the slate and plenty left to be sorted out in the standings.

NBA.com Staff

Soundsystem Live: Gearing up for the postseason

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down some of the biggest storylines from the seeding games and spin things forward to the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

NBA.com Staff

What's at stake in Tuesday's games?

Can the Phoenix Suns improve to 7-0? What will the race for the eighth seed in the West look like? Here's a rundown of the standings and everything at stake in Tuesday's seven-game slate.

Yash Matange

Who owns tiebreakers in the standings?

As we get closer to the conclusion of the seeding game schedule, focus will shift towards matchups as the playoff picture takes shape. This year, tiebreakers are more important than ever, as a number of teams could very well end up with identical records ahead of the playoffs. Below, find a breakdown of important tiebreakers in an ever-evolving playoff picture.

Gilbert McGregor

Nets stun Kawhi's Clippers

The Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Clippers to secure the east's seventh seed, while Damian Lillard inspired the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sacha Pisani

How Sunday's results impacted the playoff picture

From the teams fighting for the West's final playoff spot to the teams jockeying for position in the standings, here's how each game on Sunday has impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

Siakam gets back on track in win over Grizz

The Toronto Raptors picked up their 50th win on the season and clinched the Atlantic division title in the process with a 108-99 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Carlan Gay

Raptors look to bounce back against Valanciunas, Grizzlies

It'll be the first meeting between the Raptors and Grizzlies this season. The Raptors will be looking to clinch the Atlantic Division while the Grizzlies will be looking to hold on to the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

Scott Rafferty

What's at stake in Sunday's games?

While the East's playoff teams are confirmed, the final spot in the Western Conference is still up for grabs. Seedings over a majority of the standings are still up in the air. Here's a rundown of the standings and all that is at stake on Sunday, one of only two seven-game slates in the NBA's restart.

NBA.com Staff

Impact of Friday's results on playoff picture

12 teams took to the courts at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando with a lot to play for on Friday. Here's how each game impacted the playoff picture.

Scott Rafferty

Celtics dominate Raptors in NBA

Another even team performance saw the Boston Celtics comprehensively beat the Toronto Raptors.

Dejan Kalinic

What's at stake in Friday's games?

Day 9 of the seeding games in Orlando is the sixth straight six-game slate. What's at stake for the 12 teams in action? We've got you covered with a rundown below.

Yash Matange

Lakers fall to Thunder in NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.

Dejan Kalinic

Playoff Picture: Grizzlies suffer costly loss

With just a week and a half left in the regular season, teams in both conferences are jockeying for position in what's become a tight playoff race.

NBA.com Staff

What's at stake in Wednesday's games?

With the race for playoff seedings heating up in Orlando, there's plenty to keep track of during yet another busy day of NBA action.

Benyam Kidane

Zion 'felt alive again' in Pels win

Having been frustrated at his minutes restriction in New Orleans' past two games, Zion Williamson was elated to play down the stretch.

Liam Blackburn

Davis double-double ignites Lakers

Anthony Davis posted 42 points and 12 rebounds to inspire the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, while Fred VanVleet celebrated a career high.

Sacha Pisani

How Monday's games impacted the playoff race

The race for playoff seeding is heating up after Monday's six-game slate. The Lakers secured the No.1 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans Nuggets picked up their first wins in the seeding games. Here's how the playoff picture looks after today's games.

Benyam Kidane

10 must-see games this week

Through four days of the NBA season restart, every team has played at least once and it's been entertaining, to say the least. Stay up-to-date with the biggest games to watch from second week of the seeding games at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Yash Matange

What's at stake on Monday?

After four days of seeding games, the action continues with a six-game slate. We've already seen plenty of movement in the standings, with the race for the West's final playoff spot heating up. Check out the standings and what's at stake during another full day of games.

Benyam Kidane

How Sunday's games impacted the playoff race

The playoff-like intensity is impossible to ignore as the NBA restart continued with Sunday's six-game slate. Boston dealt Portland a setback in a thriller while San Antonio's playoff streak is still in play. What does it all mean for the playoff picture? We've got you covered below.

Gilbert McGregor

Westbrook helps Rockets edge Bucks

Russell Westbrook guided the Houston Rockets past the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.

Dejan Kalinic

What's at stake on Sunday?

Through three game-days of the NBA season restart in Orlando, all teams have played at least one seeding game. Day four will see 12 teams compete in six highly impactful games. Below, check out the standings and what's at stake during Sunday's six-game slate.

Gilbert McGregor

How Friday's games impacted the playoff race

Who moved up in the standings? Who's in danger of falling? The first full day of action at the NBA's restart has had a wide-ranging effect on the standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Gilbert McGregor

Giannis leads Bucks past Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way in a win over the Boston Celtics.

Dejan Kalinic

What's at stake in Friday's games?

With six games on the schedule, the sense of urgency is high as each team taking the floor has plenty to play for. Below, have a look at the current standings as well as what's at stake during today's full slate of action.

Gilbert McGregor

NBA games today: Full TV schedule for 2020 season restart on TNT, ESPN & more channels

Here is a complete TV schedule for the first two nights of NBA games during the 2020 season restart, including start times and channels for Thursday and Friday's national broadcasts.

Tadd Haislop

NBA: No positive COVID-19 tests

Of the 344 players tested at the NBA 'bubble' over the past week, not a single one returned a positive COVID-19 result.

Dom Farrell

League-leading 15 Canadians to take part in restart

At the NBA restart, a total of 89 international players from 34 different countries will take the floor, with Canada being the most-represented country.

Official Release

NBA returns: STATS preview

Using STATS data, we look at the best-performing players ahead of the NBA's return in Orlando, Florida.

Sacha Pisani

Scrimmage Roundup: Harden & Morant shine on final day

Headlined by big performances from James Harden, Luka Doncic and Ja Morant, we've got you covered with all the news from the final day of scrimmages in Orlando.

Benyam Kidane

Odds for the West's No. 8 seed

The Memphis Grizzlies currently have the eighth-best record in the Western Conference, but there are only 3.5 games separating them from the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings in the standings. Can Memphis hold on or will one of those teams overtake them?

Scott Rafferty

5 takeaways from Day 5 of scrimmages in Orlando

10 teams took the floor on Day 5 of the scrimmages games in Orlando. Take a look at the biggest storylines from each game as the All-Star trio of Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, and James Harden provided plenty of highlights.

Yash Matange

Previewing Sunday's scrimmage games

10 teams take the floor on Sunday, here's a quick preview of the biggest storylines for each team.

Yash Matange

Previewing Friday's scrimmages

On Day 3 of the scrimmage games, the final six teams take the court for their first taste of the action. Here's a quick primer on the biggest storylines surrounding each of these squads.

Yash Matange

JV's evolution huge for the Grizz

After entering the NBA with so much promise, Jonas Valanciunas is finally starting to fulfill it.

Carlan Gay

One of NBA's best rollers comes from Canada

Even though he's only a rookie, the stats point to Brandon Clarke being one of the best pick-and-roll bigs in the league this season. But is it simply a case of small sample size? Let's take a closer look.

Scott Rafferty

Four stats to know about the ROY race

The Rookie of the Year debate was starting to heat up before the season was suspended, but is Ja Morant actually at risk of losing to Zion Williamson? Let's take a closer look at four stats to get an idea of how close the race actually is.

Scott Rafferty

All-Rookie Team predictions

After predicting the All-NBA Team, we shift the spotlight to the league's best 10 rookies. With the amount of talent in this year's rookie class, it's no easy task. Has Zion played enough for a First Team nod? Did Terence Davis II make the cut?

Gilbert McGregor

Where Terence Davis ranks among rookies in restart

Plenty of rookies will have opportunities to shine once the season returns. Here are our top 10 rookies to keep an eye on down in the Disney World bubble.

NBA.com Staff

Ja Morant takes shot at NBA bubble complainers: 'I'm not a silver spoon guy'

The rookie is a big reason why Memphis still has something to play for this season.

Dan Bernstein

Can Zion catch Ja in the ROY race?

As the top two picks from the 2019 Draft, Morant and Williamson will forever be linked throughout their promising NBA careers. It helps that they've been far and away the best rookies this season, with Zion living up to the hype in just 19 games. Has he done enough to intensify the race for Rookie of the Year? NBA.com's Gilbert McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss.

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Grizzlies' Ja Morant apologizes for explicit message about police

Ja Morant says his social media most "didn't clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share."

Jordan Heck

NBA's detailed plans for restart

The league distributed a 113-page handbook with details on hotels, game-day schedules and off-court accommodations. Here are the biggest key takeaways as the NBA moves closer to restarting.

T Reynolds, Asso...

Lillard on Lakers: "I think we could beat them"

"I think we could beat them." That's Damian Lillard in a recent interview with Vanity Fair about the prospects of playing the Lakers in the playoffs. Would Portland actually be the biggest threat to the Lakers in the first round?

Gilbert McGregor

Best forgotten players of 2010s

We're taking today to look back on the best players, teams and biggest storylines of the 2010s, but we also wanted to shine a light on players you may have forgotten about.

NBA.com Staff

All-Decade Team for 2010s

10 years, five players, one impossible task. Aside from a couple of no-brainers, choosing the All-Decade Team for the 2010s proved tough. Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard? James Harden, Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook? And what about the centres? Our week-long decade-by-decade trip through NBA history kicks off with our first All-Decade Team.

Scott Rafferty

Morant: I deserve NBA rookie award

Zion Williamson has been spectacular since his delayed NBA debut, but Ja Morant has no doubt who should win the Rookie of the Year award.

Nicholas McGee

OKC & Grizzlies' OT battle in 2013 playoffs

In Game 4 of the 2013 Western Conference Semifinals, the Memphis Grizzlies grinded out a 103-97 win in overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Benyam Kidane

MJ's history against Raptors, Grizzlies and Canada

What happened when Michael Jordan went toe-to-toe with Vinsanity, Mighty Mouse, Big Country and the best in Canadian basketball? During his Hall of Fame career, MJ played 19 games against the Toronto Raptors, six games against the Vancouver Grizzlies and three games against Team Canada including twice at the Olympics. Here's a closer look at how Jordan's pathway was forever stitched into the fabric of Canadian basketball.

Scott Rafferty

Teammate trivia: Vince Carter

In a career spanning an NBA-record 22 seasons, Vince Carter has played alongside 261 teammates. Can you name the top 20? Here's a hint: none of the players pictured here are among the top 20.

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