Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
Although the timeout call was a miscue, several Grizzlies players took up for coach Taylor Jenkins, adding that the game was not determined by one play.
With just over three seconds left and down by three, Grizzlies star guard Desmond Bane decided to chuck up a game-tying shot from well beyond the three-point line. With the game on the line, Bane drilled it, only to have the shot waved off because Jenkins called a timeout before the release.
Jaylen Wells registered his first double-double on Monday to help lead the Grizzlies to a win over the Mavericks to snap a two-game skid.
Memphis Grizzlies coaches, players expressed disappointment after a home loss to the Houston Rockers on Thursday night.
Every team has weak points. The goal is to not let them become fatal characteristics. Problems arise when those flaws get accentuated in clutch moments. Identifying how to negate issues before being exposed is a job for Taylor Jenkins but Ja Morant’s captivating yet inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies now know the problem: Turnovers.
Taylor Jenkins knows the Grizzlies have to get better at using rookie big man Zach Edey's unique offensive skillset while limiting turnovers.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins gave credit to the Golden State Warriors for knocking down some tough shots on Saturday.
The Memphis Grizzlies fought back late in the fourth quarter but dropped Thursday's home game against the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets.
Ja Morant will make his return to the court tonight against the Houston Rockets, per NBA insider Chris Haynes.
Jay Huff has played like a top-15-level NBA big man while helping fuel the injury-ravaged Grizzlies run up the Western Conference standings.