Yuki Kawamura: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Keisei Tominaga, Yuki Kawamura lead golden era of Japanese Basketball

In recent years, Japan has started to solidify its place on the global basketball map. The steady ascent began with Rui Hachimura making waves as a lottery pick and has since been sustained by the lengthy presence of Yuta Watanabe in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / April 14

Yuki Kawamura Wraps Up Season With a Career Night

Since the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season, Yuki Kawamura has had one of the most interesting stories to follow. Labeled as the shortest guy in the league, the Japanese player made a huge deal just by making an NBA roster.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / April 13

Yuki Kawamura's Insane Pass in Grizzlies-Mavericks Goes Viral

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon for their regular-season finale, but have decided to give nearly their entire rotation the day off.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 29

Grizzlies Make Yuki Kawamura Decision for Lakers Game

A fan-favorite has gotten the call back to the association. Ahead of Saturday night's contest between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers, Yuki Kawamura has been brought back to the NBA by the Grizzlies after spending time with the club's G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

Ja Morant Teaches Yuki Kawamura How to Swear in English

Ja Morant and Yuki Kawamura have a close friendship. Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, they always share posts with each other on social media. Their camaraderie has become an inspiration for fans.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 13

Yuki Kawamura's Insane Pass in Latest Game Goes Viral

Memphis Grizzlies standout two-way guard Yuki Kawamura has become an automatic fan favorite with his off-court presence and natural on-court skills at only 5-foot-8.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / March 12

Yuki Kawamura's Heartfelt Message to Ja Morant's Daughter

The Memphis Grizzlies have formed a strong core around their top players in Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant, and Desmond Bane. While they all have produced when on the court, injuries have kept them from playing together much this season.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Grizzlies Make Yuki Kawamura Announcement After 10 Straight Missed Games

Despite losing four straight games from the end of February through the beginning of March, the Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a two-game winning streak.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Grizzlies Make Yuki Kawamura Announcement After 20 G League Games

Despite being 38-22, the Memphis Grizzlies are currently in a slump as they won just three of their last nine games. Because of this, they have dropped to the No.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24

Yuki Kawamura and the 9 smallest guards that took the NBA by storm

Size plays a huge role in NBA basketball. However, a lot of basketball fans will also agree that size isn’t everything. In fact, throughout NBA history, we’ve witnessed a number of undersized players make a splash in the league.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Grizzlies Make Yuki Kawamura Announcement After 20 NBA Games

As they prepare for their battle against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night to begin the second half of the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping that their momentum will carry over.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / January 16

Ja Morant Sends Instagram Message to Yuki Kawamura

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA this season. Despite dealing with countless injuries to most of their roster, head coach Taylor Jenkins has led the squad to a 26-15 record as they appear well on their way to a top-four finish in the Western Conference this year.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 30

NBA Superstar’s Yuki Kawamura Statement Goes Viral

When NBA fans think of the most popular players on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant is easily at the top of that list for most fans. The former second-overall pick has nearly 10 million followers on Instagram and almost three million on X.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 21

Memphis Grizzlies Star Reacts to Yuki Kawamura's Viral Performance

When NBA fans think of stars on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant is at the top of the list regarding stardom. Ignoring his accomplishments on the court as a two-time All-Star and his All-NBA honor, Morant has 9.8 million followers on Instagram and another 2.8 million on X.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

Yuki Kawamura Copies James Harden Step Back

Yuki Kawamura got some minutes in the Memphis Grizzlies blowout win against the Washington Wizards, and he didn’t disappoint the crowd. Anytime Yuki gets some minutes this season, the crowd goes wild.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

The Yuki Kawamura Craze is Real

Yuki Kawamura has to be one of the most beloved players in the league, despite being the 11th or 12th man on the Memphis Grizzlies. Yuki Kawamura fans cheer for him in every arena, whether that is in Memphis or on the road.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

Yuki Kawamura Might be Too Good for the G-League

When the Memphis Grizzlies signed Japanese star Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, the expectation was he would spend more time in the G-league developing his skills.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Yardbarker / November 11

Is Yuki Kawamura more than just a fun NBA rarity?

Yuki Kawamura is quickly becoming one of the best stories in this young NBA season. But can the 5'8" guard become more than just a novelty?

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Bleacher Report / November 8

Watch: Yuki Kawamura's first NBA field goal is a stepback 3

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hardwood Heroics / November 8

Yuki Kawamura Give Emoji Response To Ja Morant After Shoutout For Scoring First NBA Bucket

For Memphis Grizzlies’ Yuki Kawamura, his recent game point was not any other point a player could make—it was his first point in his NBA career. With the hype and the build-up surrounding it, the celebration as he made his first bucket resonated with fans and teammates could not be any more exciting.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hardwood Heroics / October 21

Memphis Grizzlies Pave Way for Smallest Active NBA Player

To the surprise of many, Yuki Kawamura had a good preseason run with the Memphis Grizzlies these past few weeks. As a result, the franchise signed the Japanese guard to a two-way contract, making him the smallest player in the NBA for the upcoming season.