Author: Evan Barnes, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Frustrated by teammate Jordan Poole, Steph Curry threw his mouthguard, which went into the crowd. He was assessed a technical foul and ejected.

Rapper Al Kapone got the Memphis crowd fired up during a rousing rendition of “Whoop That Trick” during Grizzlies’ Game 5 blowout of Warriors.

Steve Kerr called Dillon Brooks’ foul that injured Gary Payton II “dirty” and said the Grizzlies forward “broke the code” among players in the NBA.

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s four-year, $105 million extension is the third largest contract signed in Memphis Grizzlies history.

Marc Gasol has been traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Memphis Grizzlies, who plan to waive him so he can remain in Spain with his family.

Patrick Beverley and Rajon Rondo will be free agents after next season. Eric Bledsoe returns to the Clippers, where he began his career.

The Utah Jazz banned three fans for harassing Ja Morant’s family with racist and sexist remarks during Wednesday’s game in Salt Lake City.

Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant led the way as the Grizzlies stole Game 1 in Utah 48 hours after securing their spot in the playoffs via the play-in.

Ja Morant scored 35 points to overcome 39 by Steph Curry as the Grizzlies won 117-112 in overtime to clinch the NBA’s final playoff spot.