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On YouTubeMemphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9
Why Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies are betting on Jaren Jackson Jr.’s ‘matter of time’ offense
Traditional numbers don’t tell the full story of Jaren Jackson Jr.’s season so far, but no one in the locker room is worried about those metrics. Tuomas Iisalo is not concerned about the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year’s offensive opportunities diminishing either.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9
How Grizzlies’ ‘committed’ bench eases Tuomas Iisalo’s minutes crunch migraine
As the NBA’s marathon schedule grinds on, the depth of a roster is often what separates playoff contenders from the pack. However, managing rotational minutes can be a persistent headache for any coach.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 8
How Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies got defensive ‘secret sauce’ right before holiday stretch
The Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have rediscovered an edge at just the right time, stifling opponents while surging up the Western Conference standings.
The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 4
Why Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies are easing into Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey ‘ecosystem’
For the Memphis Grizzlies, the process of integrating two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. with second-year center Zach Edey is viewed not as a puzzle but as a necessary investment.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 2
Zach Edey an undervalued longshot for NBA awards if he can overcome key factor
Because he opened the season on the injured list, Zach Edey didn’t get much love in one of the two NBA Awards betting markets where he can potentially play a large role.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / November 25
Embattled Memphis coach grinding, needs Grizzlies to show grit on 4-game roadie
If nothing else, Tuomas Iisalo’s first full run as Memphis Grizzlies head coach is coming with every obstacle imaginable to test his mettle. It’s like
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways
Get the Three Six Mafia mix ready. Something worth sampling is finally brewing on Beale Street, even as the Memphis Grizzlies navigate some early-season absences.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / November 19
Woeful execution in clutch puts new NBA coach Iisalo further on hot seat
The Grizzlies have been fighting an uphill battle all season. Between injuries of all kinds that have kept their core from playing a single game together, and a new coach still learning what it takes at the NBA level, Memphis hasn’t had much of a chance over the first month of the season.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18
5 flaws Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies must focus on while Ja Morant heals up
The promise of a new era for the Memphis Grizzlies has been tempered by a familiar sting. After months of envisioning a triumphant return to Western Conference contention, the first 14 games have been sobering for Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 13
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Tuomas Iisalo, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Mavericks
The Grizzlies dropped their seventh game in eight tries on Wednesday and never really threatened Boston, getting hammered by 36 and shooting just 33.7 percent from the field while the Celtics cruised at 50.5.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13
Tuomas Iisalo puts Grizzlies on blast after 36-point loss to Celtics
The Memphis Grizzlies are on a three-game losing streak after falling 131-95 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. It was a loss that had head coach Tuomas Iisalo call out the entire team for their lack of effort.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 12
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo drops disappointing Ja Morant update
The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a disappointing start to the season, sitting 11th in the Western Conference at 4-8. The team has faced turmoil, in large part surrounding point guard Ja Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 11
Grizzlies’ Tuomas Iisalo provides positive update on ‘spry’ Zach Edey
Fans looking for any positive signs from the Memphis Grizzlies were left with only a silver lining on Veterans’ Day. A 133-120 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden was a pretty sour bite from the Big Apple, as was the injury update on Brandon Clarke.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 7
Five NBA coaches already on the hot seat
The NBA season is only three weeks old, but multiple teams are already in trouble.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / November 7
Ja Morant remains skeptical of Tuomas Iisalo approach, but Grizzlies not pushing trade
Ja Morant’s frustration with Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo’s system was the driving force behind the locker room incident that led to his one-game suspension last week.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / November 6
Grizzlies’ situation with Ja Morant, Tuomas Iisalo remains less than ideal
The mood around the Grizzlies is starting to feel heavy, writes Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. And the Ja Morant-Tuomas Iisalo dynamic looked icy during Wednesday’s 124-109 loss to the Rockets.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / November 1
Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after controversial comments
The Grizzlies have suspended point guard Ja Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Yardbarker / November 2
Ja Morant suspension could be beginning of the end of guard's Grizzlies run
Perhaps the suspension will be a wake-up call for Morant, but it could just as easily fracture an already-fraught relationship.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / October 9
Coach Tuomas Iisalo Points Out Key Lesson in Preseason Loss Grizzlies-Celtics
The Memphis Grizzlies had their second game of the preseason on Wednesday night, playing host to the Boston Celtics as they continue their three-game home stand in their preseason schedule.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 21
Grizzlies Rookie Has Been ‘Letting The Wolves Out’
Even if the Memphis Grizzlies still feel like they’re good in the West, they aren’t going to be hibernating this winter. The fact of the matter is that they haven’t been able to get past the first round of the NBA Playoffs since 2022.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / July 14
Former Timberwolves HC to become lead assistant for Grizzlies
The former head coach of the Timberwolves, he had been an assistant with the Nuggets under Michael Malone since 2022.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Ball Exclusives / May 3
Memphis Grizzlies hire Tuomas Iisalo as next head coach
Taylor Jenkins did good things in Memphis in six seasons as head coach, but the Grizzlies have moved on. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday that the franchise has named interim Tuomas Iisalo as its next head coach.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / May 2
Grizzlies tab Tuomas Iisalo as head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies made Tuomas Iisalo's stay behind the bench a permanent one by naming him the Grizzlies' head coach on Friday. "I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2
Grizzlies make big decision on their next head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies have decided keep the jig going. Memphis announced on Friday that they have named Tuomas Iisalo as their full-time head coach. Iisalo had already closed out the season as the team’s interim head coach, and now he is officially getting to shed the “interim” label.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / May 2
Grizzlies Retain Tuomas Iisalo as Coach, For Better or Worse
The Memphis Grizzlies are sticking with what may or may not have worked. Tuomas Iisalo, who stepped in as interim head coach following the late-season firing of Taylor Jenkins, is shedding the interim tag.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / May 2
Grizzlies make decision on head-coaching job
The Grizzlies have named their head coach.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / April 10
First Grizzlies’ Takeaways Under Tuomas Iisalo
The Tuomas Iisalo era has begun in Memphis. The former EuroLeague champion coach has already left an instant imprint on the Memphis Grizzlies’ level of play despite the cautious start.
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