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Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes to the basket against Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of the game at FedExForum on March 18, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Jaren Jackson Jr. matched his season high of 31 points and also contributed seven rebounds and four blocked shots to help the Memphis Grizzlies notch a 133-119 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Desmond Bane scored 26 points and Dillon Brooks added 18 for the Grizzlies (43-27), who remained tied for second in the Western Conference with the Sacramento Kings. Tyus Jones matched his career best of 14 assists while scoring 13 points without a turnover for Memphis. Golden State dropped its 11th straight game on the road and is a lowly 7-29 away from home. Jonathan Kuminga scored 24 points and Jordan Poole added 21 for the Warriors (36-36), who lost their third straight game and possess the first play-in spot in … [Read more...] about NBA: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies trounce Warriors

close Video Bodycam footage shows officers standing over injured Tyre Nichols as he screams for help Graphic bodycam footage released Friday by the Memphis Police Department showed multiple officers standing over an injured Tyre Nichols as he screamed for help. Graphic content warning Memphis authorities have released four videos from a Jan. 7 traffic stop that preceded the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who spent three days in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries , according to authorities. The first video released shows an officer pulling up to a stop in progress around 8:24 p.m. Police can be heard ordering Nichols to get out of the car, using profanities. The brutal encounter led to the firing of five Memphis police officers, who now face numerous charges, including murder. And hours after the department released the videos, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. announced that he was relieving two deputies of duty … [Read more...] about Tyre Nichols video: Memphis authorities release footage from deadly traffic stop

close Video Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to murder, other charges in Tyre Nichols death Five former Memphis police officers entered not guilty pleas Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Tyre Nichols. The Memphis police supervisor on the scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers in January retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday as the officer who retired just before his termination hearing, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Members of the Memphis City Council have expressed frustration that an officer was allowed to retire before efforts to fire him. The council's vice-chairman JB Smiley Jr. said it did not seem fair that the officer could keep his pension and other benefits. "I just don’t like the fact that [Nichols'] parents are paying this officer to go on and live and … [Read more...] about Former Memphis police supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired with benefits before he could be fired

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 14 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 31 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies used a fourth-quarter push to defeat the Golden State Warriors 133-119 on Saturday night. Desmond Bane added 26 points for Memphis and Dillon Brooks finished with 18 points while shooting 7 of 10, including all four of his 3-point attempts. Jonathan Kuminga matched his season high with 24 points to lead the Warriors. Jordan Poole had 21 points and Stephen Curry scored 16, but was 5 of 15 from the field. Klay Thompson added 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting, part of the Warriors finishing the night at just 43%. The Grizzlies were able to close out the game capitalizing on the Warriors' mistakes and poor shooting. Golden State was 7 of 21 in the fourth quarter and made only one of its eight 3-point attempts. While Memphis … [Read more...] about Jackson scores 31 as Grizzlies defeat the Warriors 133-119

A look at the NCAA Tournament matchups set for Friday at Ball Arena in downtown Denver. No. 3 Baylor (22-10) vs No. 14 UC Santa Barbara (27-7) Time/TV : 11:30 a.m., TNT Baylor UC Santa Barbara Kenpom ranking 14 103 Adjusted off. efficiency (rank) 121.8 (2) 111.2 (71) Adjusted def. efficiency (rank) 101.8 (105) 104.8 (168) Schedule strength 12.84 (5) -2.65 (225) Players to watch : Adam Flagler, Baylor, 6-3, sr. — Freshman Keyonte George might be the NBA Lottery pick, but Flagler is the steady hand for the Bears. A dead-eye shooter from 3-point range (40.3%) and perimeter playmaker (4.7 apg), the all-Big 12 pick could be a second-round steal. Ajay Mitchell, UCSB, 6-4, so. — The Belgium national was named Big West player of the year after averaging 16.4 points and 5.1 assists on a hyper-efficient 50.9% shooting from the field. His 3-point stroke is average, but his decision-making, ball control and finishing ability are … [Read more...] about March Madness: Previewing NCAA Tournament games at Ball Arena in Denver

Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Jaden Hardy #3 of the Dallas Mavericks talk after the game at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Sam Hodde/Getty Images/AFP Behind Desmond Bane and another productive game from David Roddy off the bench, the Memphis Grizzlies rolled past the host Dallas Mavericks 104-88 on Monday for their third consecutive victory. Bane had a team-high 23 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Roddy added 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 3-of-5 success from beyond the 3-point arc in a follow-up to his season-high, 24-point outing against Dallas on Saturday. Dillon Brooks (19 points, five assists) and Santi Aldama (10 points, nine rebounds) also played well for the Grizzlies. Tyus Jones started in place of Ja Morant (off-court incident) for a fifth consecutive game and scored 13 points. Desmond Bane balling in Dallas like it's his TCU days! 23 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST for @DBane0625 in the @memgrizz W. … [Read more...] about NBA: Grizzlies rout Mavericks with stars out on both sides