Memphis Grizzlies News

There are three playoff games on the NBA schedule this weekend, and a chance to compete for the NBA Championship is up for grabs.

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena.

LeBron James of Miami was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team, and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.

The Grizzlies got a pair of Lakers in Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton . . . and two first-round draft picks .

On Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will not only host a conference finals game for the first time in franchise history but will also host, arguably, the biggest sporting event in the city's history.

Grizzlies vice president John Hollinger had been on the job only a couple of days back in December when he observed, with his new team down at halftime and in a mini-slump after a blockbuster November, "We've got to get more out of [Mike] Conley and [Marc] Gasol." The future of the franchise once seemed to rest on the wing scoring potential of O.J.

April 11, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant celebrates with point guard Russell Westbrook after the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena.

May 21, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan reacts against the Memphis Grizzlies during overtime in game two of the Western Conference finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT In spite of Memphis Grizzlies ' valiant comeback effort in the second half to force overtime, the hole they dug themselves early into game 2 was ... (more)

In recognition of Green Wave Day, Rotaract Club of St. Martin Sunrise planted coconut trees at seven high schools in St.

It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies don't have time to worry about the challenge that lies on the horizon.

The Milwaukee Bucks made the 2013 NBA Playoffs, but that's about the only positive thing that can be said about their postseason and, really, their season as a whole.

Tyler P. Lawler and Frank H. Lawler cited appreciably better stats for pro hoops' tiny percentage of left-handed players compared to their righty counterparts in their 2011 study, "Left-Handedness In Professional Basketball : Prevalence, Performance & Survival" . And with that in mind, there's a market inequity seemingly exploited to the fullest by ... (more)

Today, while many were in the midst of cleaning up their tornado ravaged homes, some got a surprise visit from members of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Nerlens Noel is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

With a team as talented as the Miami Heat , there are few issues to be concerned with.

Humboldt State University men's basketball coach Steve Kinder, Grand Canyon University assistant coach Mark Nelson and Panola College assistant coach Guy Beach are the finalists for the University of Hawaii at Hilo's vacant men's head basketball coach position.

May 20, 2013 - Memphis Grizzlies forward Jon Leuer, Marc Gasol, and Ed Davis put up extra shots following practice in preparation for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, TX.

The ‘X factor’ in the series might be who wins the battle between Chris Bosh and Roy Hibbert.