The Memphis Grizzlies have an enforcer in Zach Edey, and his teammates love it. Scotty Pippen Jr. said: "He's got everyone's back."

Sonia Raman will join the defending champions' coaching staff and Taylor Jenkins is excited for what she will bring to the Liberty.

That is where the Grizzlies' success ended, as the Hornets came out after the break blazing. Charlotte outscored Memphis 72-54 in the second half, cutting the deficit tremendously but luckily the Grizzlies gave themselves enough of a cushion.

Taylor Jenkins started coaching in a locker room that felt like a glorified janitor’s closet. Now he’s coaching the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.

The Memphis Grizzlies’ rotations go 11 players deep. They boast two All-Stars: electrifying guard Ja Morant and Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. Their reserves are stacked with size, with the first four players off the bench standing 6-5 or taller.

The easy retort for Thibodeau and his supporters has been the best one: look at the record. The Knicks were a dysfunctional mess when he arrived. In the first four seasons, he has led the franchise to three playoff berths including two straight trips to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Taylor Jenkins got ahead of Valentine's Day when explaining why the Grizzlies "love" what rookie Jaylen Wells did against LaMelo Ball.

Fitting in with the Grizzlies in general has not been a problem though. The only headaches are the type every organization expects with a new face at the facilities. Finding the right spots on the court has been more of an adjustment than joining a new team with an unfamiliar playbook.

The Memphis Grizzlies shooting better than any previous season under Taylor Jenkins is one of the most notable observations of the 2024-25 season.

Memphis (30-15) has won five straight games, while Utah (10-32) has lost four straight and is in last place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 12-7 this season when Morant does not play and 18-8 when he's in the lineup.

Mikal Bridges, who leads the NBA in minutes per game and total minutes played this season, looked tireless as he led seven Knicks in double figures with 28 points.

Referees, team personnel and players on the floor came together to separate Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George. Jazz center Drew Eubanks entered the picture, and Grizzlies big man Zach Edey felt like Eubanks delivered a subtle shove on Morant.