Author: Evan Barnes, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Jonas Valanciunas was forced from the Memphis Grizzlies’ game vs. the Brooklyn Nets due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

In his first game back in Memphis since being traded in 2019, Marc Gasol helped his new Lakers team fend off the Grizzlies 108-94.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be sidelined three to five weeks after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain in Monday’s win against the Brooklyn Nets.

Ja Morant turned his left ankle late in the first half and hobbled off the floor before being taken to the locker room in a wheelchair.

Ja Morant had 44 points and nine assists but the Memphis Grizzlies began the 2020-21 NBA season with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

After receiving 99 of 100 first-place votes, Ja Morant thanked the lone person who didn’t vote for him for providing another piece of motivation.

Ja Morant scored a career-high 35 points in the Grizzlies’ loss Saturday. After, he revealed he played with a broken thumb for the past week.

Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield said he didn’t want to play games without crowds but understands that’s an option for the 2020 season.

Mike Conley showed off his veteran craftiness to defeat Chauncey Billups and then Zach LaVine to win the NBA HORSE Challenge put on by ESPN.

Stern, who died Jan. 1, made sure the NBA put its full support behind MLK Day games and highlighting Memphis’ role in the civil rights movement.