Spurs had no answer for Grizzlies' Zach Randolph
But in the final minutes of Game 6 in a first-round Western Conference series with the Spurs facing elimination Friday night at FedExForum, McDyess couldn’t stop the Grizzlies’ Randolph. Randolph scored 17 of his game-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to give No. 8 seed Memphis a 99-91 win over the top-seeded Spurs.

 Zach Randolph agrees to 4-year deal
Turns out that Zach Randolph’s Game 1 performance Sunday afternoon against the San Antonio Spurs came with added motivation. The Grizzlies’ forward is set to sign a four-year contract extension this week worth $66 million guaranteed with an additional $5 million in incentives, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Randolph’s agent, Raymond Brothers, and Griz general manager Chris Wallace agreed to a deal in principle late Saturday night, the sources said.

 Acie Law Agrees to Deal With Memphis


Sources close to the situation are telling HOOPSWORLD that guard Acie Law has agreed to a one-year deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies.

 Mayo sees good thing with Griz


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An informant entered the visitors' locker room to tell the Grizzlies that Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis was sitting out their game Wednesday night in Oracle Arena.

That turned out to be false: Ellis started despite having flu-like symptoms. But Griz center Marc Gasol jokingly told O.J. Mayo that Ellis must have "Mayo-itis."

 Griz to match any offer Gay might receive
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Griz swingman Ronnie Brewer returned to action after missing 13 games with a partially torn right hamstring. …Griz owner Michael Heisley told a group of season ticket holders that the team intends to match any offer Gay might receive as a restricted free agent this summer. Heisley spoke before the game at the team’s annual “State of the Franchise” Chalk Talk where season ticket holders could ask questions.

 Grizzlies' Gay could leave for New York
By MARC BERMAN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Former UConn star Rudy Gay seemed lukewarm on remaining in the obscurity of Memphis when he becomes a restricted free agent in July when the Knicks and Nets become two of his options.

 Thabeet headed to D-League



The Memphis Grizzlies are sending No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet down for a stint in the D-League, the team announced on Thursday.

Two sources close to the situation confirmed Thabeet's impending D-League assignment to the Dakota Wizards to ESPN.com earlier Thursday.

 Grizzlies not willing to trade Gay


"Untrue. There's no trade possibility for Rudy (Gay). Rudy is a Memphis Grizzly, and for as long as he wants to be, he will be." Hollins, responding to a question about a recent ESPN.com report that suggested the Griz are willing to trade Gay.

 Griz eye Heat's Dorell Wright


Griz coach Lionel Hollins experimented with his lineups for a second straight game, allowing at least four reserves to play together at once Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs.

Hollins, who used a five-man substitution Friday night, said he's trying to develop an otherwise offensively challenged bench.

 Grizzlies looking for deal if the price right


Earning a postseason berth hasn't been one of the Grizzlies' stated goals for this season.

But privately, they have made appearing in the playoffs a mission.

To that end, the Grizzlies' effort to improve the team's depth is ongoing. Memphis has three first-round picks in the 2010 NBA draft and is peddling its two late-round selections in an attempt to add scoring off the bench.

 Gasol trade looks better now for Grizzlies

 Allen Iverson leaves Grizzlies for personal reasons

 Rudy Gay will not re-sign with Memphis Grizzlies before deadline

 Grizzlies' Allen Iverson to miss 3 weeks with hamstring injury

 Grizzlies ragged but energetic on first day of camp