Memphis is playing better, but as interim coach Tuomas Iisalo pointed out after the loss, there are no moral victories. Players are searching for answers. “It’s frustrating to lose three in a row,

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright reported that Grizzlies big men Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama are expected to receive contract extensions. Aldama is a restricted free agent this offseason, while the 2025-26 season is the final year on Jackson's current contract.

Meanwhile, Jackson Jr. has turned himself into one of the best big men in the NBA and has a real chance at winning another Defensive Player of the Year award this season, but he hasn't gotten nearly enough help from his Grizzlies supporting cast to allow them to compete with the juggernauts of the league.