Memphis Grizzlies News

After missing the playoffs eight consecutive seasons and finishing with a 28-54 record for the second year in a row, there were plenty of reasons for the Kings' "repeat" performance: Sluggish offense.

Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas shoots against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

John C. Houbolt, an engineer whose contributions to the U.S. space program were vital to NASA's successful moon landing in 1969, has died.

Indianapolis native Jeff Teague enjoyed his playoff homecoming, scoring 28 points with five assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a surprising 101-93 win over the top-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

As his teammates set up around the 3-point line, Teague simply blew through open lanes to the basket repeatedly.

Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies playoff series ended with Memphis winning in five games.

This is the time of year that reputations and championships are made. Two-time defending champion Miami looks for the NBA's first three-peat since Kobe and Shaq's Lakers .

Mar 10, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan drives past Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams during the first quarter at the Barclays Center.

Apr 16, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen react during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum.

As luxuries go, the Grizzlies won't be afforded many as they check into the NBA playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

Less than 24 hours before the seventh- seeded Grizzlies open their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced they will be without the services of reserve point guard Nick Calathes.

With the 2014 NBA playoffs set to begin on Saturday, the time for speculation is almost over.

Jackson said Friday that he wants O'Neal to start because it's easier for the 35-year-old veteran to stay loose.

OKC isn't bluffing about not letting these fans in to Thunder home playoff games against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The title of the historical novel "Quo Vadis" is an apt question for frustrated Los Angeles Lakers fans to ask of players and coaches after the team's nightmare 2013-14 NBA campaign came to an end.

As the Sixers gear up for the NBA Draft in June, 16 teams begin their quest for a championship.

The Miami Heat know the 2014 NBA playoffs won't be easy, and the free agency futures of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are in the future.

"We just figured it out and got it done. It wasn't the best game, we didn't play well defensively and didn't shoot the ball well offensively, but something about just getting it done.

After the veteran signed as a free agent last summer when the Miami Heat let him go, Miller was the only player on the roster to appear in all 82 games as he helped the Grizzlies reach a franchise-record fourth straight postseason.

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