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The New York Times |
It was their first game without Taylor Jenkins, the winningest coach in franchise history, after he was fired on Friday morning in a stunning turn of events.
SFGate |
Desmond Bane led Memphis with 29 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points.
U.S. News & World Report |
It's still possible, at least mathematically, that Memphis could get back to No. 2 in the West, and it’s highly unlikely that the Grizzlies will fall into the play-in tournament range.

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