Rudy Gay News

Friday night, Kobe Bryant became the third player this season to score 40 or more points against the Grizzlies, as the Lakers sent Memphis to its fourth straight loss, 114-98. Bryant scored 25 of his 41 points in the second half, as the Grizzlies once again played poor defense.

Chris Kaman had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-110 on Saturday night for their third straight victory - equaling their longest winning streak of last season.

Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to lead the injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

From the moment the Grizzlies finalized their roster, there were a couple of inherent weaknesses.

Monta Ellis had 24 points and a season-high 12 assists, Anthony Morrow added 24 points, and Corey Maggette had 20 to lead Golden State to its first win of the season, 113-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

The Memphis Grizzlies resume a grueling five-game road trip Wednesday when they invade Oakland to take on the winless Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena.

Despite talking through early Monday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies and forward Rudy Gay could not come to an agreement on a contract extension before Monday's midnight deadline, meaning Gay will become a restricted free agent next summer.

Rudy Gay: The Memphis Grizzlies' dunking machine couldn't come to an agreement with the team yesterday and will become a free agent in the summer of 2010.

Kevin Martin set a record for scoring in a Kings home opener, pouring in 48 points as Sacramento beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 127-116, to capture its first win of the season.

Carmelo Anthony loses the ball as he is fouled by the Grizzlies' Hamed Haddadi during the Nuggets' wild 133-123 victory Sunday night at the Pepsi Center.

Fans cheer the Sacramento Kings against the Memphis Grizzlies during the Kings' home opener at Arco Arena on Monday, Nov.

Fourth-year forward Rudy Gay will not sign a contract extension with the Grizzlies before the NBA's 10:59 p.m. CST deadline, according to his agent Jeff Austin.

Alright. I'm courtside at FedExForum where we're about 25 minutes from the launch of festivities .

Current NBA leading scorer Carmelo Anthony will lead the Denver Nuggets versus the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the Pepsi Center.

Time is expiring on Rudy Gay and the Grizzlies as it relates to working out a contract extension.

The Memphis Grizzlies hope to bounce back from an embarrassing opening night loss when they play host to the Toronto Raptors at FedEx Forum.

Zach Randolph scored 30 points Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to their first victory of the season, 115-107 over the Toronto Raptors.

Allen Iverson will miss three weeks with a partial tear in his left hamstring, the Grizzlies announced before Wednesday's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Memphis.

Richard Hamilton scored 25 points, Ben Gordon added 22, and the Detroit Pistons ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies 96-74 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

TV, radio: Fox Sports Tennessee , WRBO-FM Records: Season opener for both teams.