Author: Evan Barnes, Memphis Commercial Appeal

The Grizzlies blew a big lead but held off the Spurs 100-96 and will face the Warriors on Friday for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

An unconventional buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Luka Doncic lifted the Mavericks over the Grizzlies in Memphis.

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.

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.

The baseball game between the University of Memphis and UT Martin was canceled after a woman was injured during an accidental shooting.