Yuta Watanabe announcing his decision to return to Japan, two months ahead of his NBA player option date, suggests he's declining that option. Will save the Grizzlies a little bit of wiggle room as they likely go into the tax next season.

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Decided my son was ready to experience high culture.

Grizzlies podcast with guest ⁦Matt Hrdlicka⁩, on the Grizzlies’ Jacksons, the need for a “big” and more, including some TV/book/movie recs. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Breaking news in East Memphis.

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From the Grizzlies’ closing media session.

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Things you find while packing. This is a Pavement set list. Given the WOWEE ZOWEE songs, probably from their 1995 Wilco double-bill at First Ave. Not my handwriting. Don’t remember anything about it.

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With 44 points, GG Jackson has now scored more than Kenneth Lofton Jr. did in last season's Game 82.

GG Jackson's 38 is a new season/career high.

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From an unexpectedly wild one at FedExForum. dailymemphian.com/section/sports…

You truly never know what you're going to get. This game has been GREAT. Four straight from LeBron to give the Lakers a three-point lead after losing it. Grizzlies ball. 16 seconds to play.

Scotty Pippen Jr. having the game of his career against his old team. Already a career high 28 and just poked the ball from D'Angelo Russell, dove hard to get it and send it to LaRavia for a lineup. Five-point Lakers lead, six minutes to play.

Through three quarters, Lakers 98, Grizzlies 97.

LaRavia absolutely smothered by Lebron on the last possession, but earning that level of attention was a kind of victory.

Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson with 17 each as Grizzlies trail Lakers 68-64 at the half. You don't want to make too much of what LaRavia has done down the stretch of this lost season, but it's so easy to imagine him *not* doing this, even with the opportunity.