Grizzlies Podcast

The hits keep coming.

Hours after the Memphis Grizzlies celebrated the return of Ziaire Williams, it was announced that Desmond Bane would be sidelined for an additional three-to-four weeks due to his sprained right big toe injury. Bane's delay comes during what is likely to be the toughest stretch for the Grizzlies so far this season.

Memphis starts with the Detroit Pistons, but some of the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conference will follow. Williams, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks and even Ja Morant are some of the players who will have to elevate their games during this stretch.

On this episode of the Grizzlies podcast, reporters Damichael Cole and Evan Barnes discuss the keys for the Grizzlies during this stretch, Bane's latest update and one of the biggest keys to the Grizzlies' current four-game winning streak.

If the Memphis Grizzlies want to reach their title aspirations, they'll need Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. all playing at their best. Morant and Bane look like one of the NBA's best backcourts this season, but it's Jackson's dominance that could unlock the full potential in Memphis.

The Grizzlies are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. This will be De'Anthony Melton's first game in Memphis since he was traded during the NBA Draft for Danny Green and a first-round pick that turned into David Roddy.

On this episode the Grizzlies Commercial Appeal podcast, reporters Damichael Cole and Evan Barnes discuss Jackson's play, De'Anthony Melton's impact and more.

As the Memphis Grizzlies injury report piles up, All-Star point guard Ja Morant is one of the most notable names on it. He is joined notably by Desmond Bane, who is having a breakout third season in Memphis.

The Grizzlies are currently missing the duo's production and will need other players to step up. Along with Tyus Jones and John Konchar moving into the starting lineup, Memphis will rely on rookies Kennedy Chandler, Jake LaRavia and David Roddy.

With a red-hot Sacramento Kings team coming to Memphis on Tuesday, followed by a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Memphis will need its best from the new-look starting lineup.

In this episode of the Grizzlies podcast, reporters Damichael Cole and Evan Barnes discuss what Memphis needs to do without its starting backcourt, Morant's injury history and things the Grizzlies should be thankful for so far this season.

Tick ... tock.

The Memphis Grizzlies could be good news soon with the potential return of Jaren Jackson Jr. He has missed the first 14 games of the season while recovering from a procedure in his right foot during the offseason.

When Jackson returns, Santi Aldama is expected to be moved to the bench. That means the Grizzlies could have 11 players available who could play rotation minutes, but Taylor Jenkins likes to play 10. Between Aldama and rookies David Roddy and Jake LaRavia, someone could be the odd man out.

Memphis plays against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night on Bally Sports and NBA TV.

In this episode of the Grizzlies Commercial Appeal podcast, reporters Evan Barnes and Damichael Cole discuss Jackson's potential return, Ja Morant playing against Zion Williamson and the outlook of the Grizzlies' bench going forward.

Ja Morant entered this season as one of the NBA's top clutch players. Through eight games, another Memphis Grizzlies player is joining him.

Desmond Bane currently leads the NBA in fourth quarter scoring. He scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Memphis hold off the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Grizzlies went 2-2 during their four-game road trip, and now they'll play three games at home against Eastern Conference opponents.

In this Grizzlies podcast, sports reporters Evan Barnes and Damichael Cole discuss Bane's emergence, recap the road trip and look ahead to the homestand.

The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a 3-1 start and one of the NBA's best records.

Dillon Brooks made his return and scored four points against the Brooklyn Nets, but his defense against Kevin Durant helped lead the Grizzlies to a win.

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane set a Grizzlies record by combining for 76 points, but now the question is who will consistently join them? Santi Aldama and Steven Adams have been encouraging , but the bench is missing a couple of key pieces.

In this Grizzlies podcast, sports reporter Evan Barnes and beat writer Damichael Cole discuss the Morant, Brooks' defense and where the Grizzlies can improve on their upcoming four-game road trip.

Wednesday's game wasn't pretty, but the Memphis Grizzlies picked up their first win of the 2022-23 season against the New York Knicks.

Ja Morant shined and scored 34 points while adding nine assists, and Santi Aldama stepped up in place of Jaren Jackson Jr. with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

The Grizzlies will now head on the road for a back to back before returning home on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets.

In this Grizzlies podcast, Evan Barnes and Damichael Cole discuss Morant and Aldama, the home atmosphere and where the Grizzlies need to improve after one game.

Expectations are high in Memphis coming off a franchise-record tying 56 wins last season. Most of the core is back, and the Memphis Grizzlies added five rookies who could impact the rotation.

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s offseason right foot procedure delays his start, but it also impacts the frontcourt rotation and the amount of minutes available for the rookies.

The Grizzlies played five preseason games and saved their best performance for the finale. Ja Morant looks poised for another strong season, Desmond Bane has added more to his offensive game and Santi Aldama has filled in comfortably for Jackson.

In this Grizzlies podcast, Grizzlies beat writer Damichael Cole and sports reporter Evan Barnes discuss Grizzlies expectations, the Western Conference, Ja Morant's All-Star status and more.

The early reviews are coming in on the 2022-23 Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies won their first two preseason games with different players stepping up each time. In the first game against the Milwaukee Bucks, rookies Jake LaRavia, David Roddy, Kennedy Chandler and Kenneth Lofton Jr. each shined. Santi Aldama and Ja Morant combined for 43 points in a win against the Orlando Magic on Monday.

Off the court news is filing in, too. Steven Adams signed a two-year contract extension, and the clock is ticking on a possible deal with Brandon Clarke before the deadline.

Sports reporter Evan Barnes and Grizzlies beat writer Damichael Cole discuss all of the latest news on the Grizzlies podcast and look ahead to the upcoming preseason stretch.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in the full swing of the 2022-23 NBA season. The team had its first three practices before heading to Milwaukee for the preseason opener on Saturday.

The Grizzlies will play games on Saturday and Monday that will give further clue into how the team handles the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr.

In this episode of the Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Damichael Cole and sports reporter Evan Barnes discuss early practice takeaways, FedExForum renovations and Steven Adams shooting 3-pointers.