That first time typically doesn't happen for coaches in games, but that was the case on Friday night when Jenkins watched 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama back up ... Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was named as a reserve for the NBA All-Star game next month. He was the only Grizzlies player who made it.

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets' Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.

Victor Wembanyama fires back at Anthony Davis’ DPOY claim, dismissing it as part of an NBA “narrative” and sparking debate.

Let’s have fun by starting with trading De’Aaron Fox.

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA campaign, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama securing Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) honors almost felt predetermined.

The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson headlined the pool of NBA sophomores, rookies and G League players named to

SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey came out early in his matchup against San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and made a statement. Less than three minutes into the game ...

For those unfamiliar with the All-Star starter selection process, fans make up 50% of the vote for two guards and three frontcourt players (forward or center) for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Current NBA players account for 25% and a media panel accounts for 25%. Players can vote for themselves, by the way.

The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.

NBA All-Star Game feels like a ceremonial passing of the baton from one generation of basketball superstars to the next. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevi Durant were each voted as All-Star starters,