Grizzlies, Bucks Among Teams Jimmy Butler Not Interested In

The Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams that have been informed not to trade for Jimmy Butler, per reports from NBA insiders Chris Haynes and Kevin O’Connor. While Butler doesn’t have a trade clause in his contract, he is expected to opt out of his player option this summer to become a […]

Vivek Jacob  •  07 Jan 2025
NBA Rookie Ladder Vol. 4: Zach Edey Rises To The Top

Jared McCain’s injury clouds the first rookie ladder of 2025 (here’s our last of 2024, as a refresher). Despite his strong production and part-time offensive engine work, McCain’s time missed exempts him. No other rookie has come close to his output, but quite a few have some cases as the highest impact first-year pro. As […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  04 Jan 2025
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Out At Least 1 Week With Shoulder Sprain

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Monday. During Memphis’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 27, Morant was defending Herb Jones when he tried to go around a Daniel Theis screen but took […]

Vivek Jacob  •  30 Dec 2024
Grizzlies Can Survive If Ja Morant Misses Time With Injured Shoulder

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping that the injury to Ja Morant is not a mirror from last year. During the 2023-24 season, the star point guard returned from his suspension and was able to play in just 9 games before suffering a dislocation of his right shoulder. So when he left the court on Friday […]

Anthony Cardenas  •  28 Dec 2024
Here Are 5 Key Starters Hoping To Bounce Back In 2025

It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. That’s what several NBA stars — headlined by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton and Bam Adebayo — will be telling themselves after a sub-standard first third of the season. The new calendar year is only a couple weeks away and there are big names who will […]

Vivek Jacob  •  16 Dec 2024
How The Memphis Grizzlies Got Back To Their Contending Ways

Not too long ago, Ja Morant was telling media that his Memphis Grizzlies were “fine in the West.” That might have been the case in 2023. The Grizzlies quickly went from a frisky, young team centered around Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane to a powerhouse, putting up consecutive 50-win seasons. They were one […]

Esfandiar Baraheni  •  12 Dec 2024
NBA Most Improved Ladder, Vol. 2: Franz Wagner Races To The Top

With over a month of NBA hoops passed by, it’s time to take another look at the league’s most improved players. We have a much more solid idea of which players are making substantial leaps and which are victims to small sample luck. As we did previously, let’s discuss the top-five players we’re tracking for […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  06 Dec 2024
Grizzlies Expect GG Jackson II Back Within 6-8 Weeks From Foot Surgery

The Memphis Grizzlies are expecting forward GG Jackson II back within six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery in September to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot. The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status Wednesday and said further updates will be provided “as appropriate.” Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II earned second-team NBA All-Rookie […]

James Foglio  •  05 Dec 2024
NBA Roundtable: What We’re Thankful For This Season

As the NBA approaches the quarter poll of the season, teams and individual players alike have provided many reasons to be thankful. Despite a slew of injuries to stars and key players, there are compelling games to catch virtually every night. In the spirit of Thanksgiving this week, the SportsCasting crew teamed up to share […]

Jackson Frank  •  29 Nov 2024