Grizzlies

From Promise to Proof: This Year Jaren Jackson Jr. Has to Put It All Together

Jon Carter
Jaren Jackson Jr. has all the tools. Length, timing, touch - the kind of skill set coaches dream about. But this season in Memphis ain’t about potential anymore. It’s about proof. Memphis gave Jaren the keys to lead the frontcourt, and now it’s his time to show consistency, not flashes. The city’s seen his ceiling; it’s sky-high. But it’s the floor that matters now - rebounding harder, staying on the
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Cedric Coward Making His Mark – The Grizzlies’ Rook is Turning Heads Early

Jon Carter
Every team’s got a player who makes the box score lie, and right now for Memphis, that’s Cedric Coward. He’s not headlining highlight reels or leading postgame interviews, but if you watch the game the right way, you see him everywhere. The effort, the defense, the hustle - it’s all there. He’s doing the kind of work that wins games without needing a headline to prove it. Coward plays like
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Hey Mom, I’m Back. Ja Morant’s 35-Point Statement Game Reminds Everyone He’s Back

JayWill Coleman
Man, if you thought the preseason hype was just noise, check the scoreboard. In the opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, Ja Morant dropped 35 points, hit the game-sealing shot, then waived to his mom in her suite and yelled “Hey Mom.” That’s not just a highlight moment - it’s a full-on return announcement. Memphis been waiting for this. It wasn’t pretty all game, but that’s the point. Ja’s back in control, flying
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When Joy Takes Flight: Why Watching Ja Feels Like Falling in Love Again

Berry Winn
There is a sound only basketball makes.That breath the gym takes before the leap.Sneakers slide. Cameras rise.Then it happens. Two feet lift, and the room lifts too.That is what watching Ja feels like.He takes off, and we remember why we ever loved this game at all. The Light SwitchEvery generation gets one.A player who does not just play. He turns the lights back on.For the kids, Ja is that switch.They
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Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Back in the Starting Five – Memphis Finally Feeling Whole Again

Leonard Ellis
Man, it’s about time. For the first time in months, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. will be back on the court together, and you can feel it all through the Bluff. The heartbeat and the backbone - back side by side where they belong. After all the injuries, all the waiting, Memphis finally feels whole again. The energy’s different when Ja’s flying down the lane and Jaren’s locking up
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Front Office Trusting the Process, Why Memphis Refused to Rush the Offseason

Tyrell Reed
Memphis played this offseason like a long game, not a panic move. After two years of injury chaos and lineup roulette, the front office made a rare choice in today’s NBA - they stood still on purpose. No blockbuster trades, no overreactions, just quiet belief that culture and health can be worth more than chaos. It’s a business bet as much as a basketball one. The Grizzlies didn’t just protect
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Memphis Exhales: Jaren Jackson Jr. Cleared and Back on the Active Roster

Leonard Ellis
Finally. The big man’s back. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been cleared to play, and you can feel that sigh of relief all over Memphis. After a long preseason of waiting, worrying, and watching from the sidelines, the Grizzlies got their anchor back. This city been praying for that. Jaren’s return changes everything - the defense, the energy, the belief. When he’s on the floor, the rim gets protected, the pace
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Ja Morant Back in Drills, All Eyes on His Next Step

Leonard Ellis
Now that’s the update Memphis been waitin’ on. Ja Morant back in drills, moving like he never left, and you can feel that energy shoot straight through the city. The whole gym been holding its breath, and now the heartbeat’s back. When Ja’s flying, talking, and cutting like this, you know something special’s close. Coach Iisalo keeping it tight-lipped, but you don’t need no official word to see what’s coming.
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Ja Morant Spotted Shooting at Practice

Jon Carter
Now that’s what Memphis been waiting on. Video hit the timeline showing Ja Morant getting shots up after practice. You can feel the whole city exhale a little bit. We done seen enough setbacks, enough “day-to-day” talk. This right here feels real - feels like hope again. I know you don’t rush greatness, but the bounce is back in his step. The energy is different when Ja’s on that floor.
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Grizzlies’ Bench Battle Heats Up: Who’s Staking Claim While Stars Sit?

Leonard Ellis
Memphis hoops don’t stop just because a few stars are in street clothes. Matter fact, that’s when things get real. With Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. still easing back, the Grizzlies’ bench has turned preseason into a full-on proving ground. You can feel it - every possession, every rotation, every hustle play is an audition for real minutes once the season tips off. GG Jackson been hoopin’ like he
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