Memphis moving on from head coach Taylor Jenkins could motivate the club or make their woes even worse, so Boston ought to come prepared to play.

When the Grizzlies announced Friday morning that they'd fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the NBA world had a pretty consistent reaction: shock. Memphis is tied for fourth in the western conference with only nine games left in the regular season, so the Grizzlies made this move while gearing up for a playoff run.

On the contrary, during the three seasons when Jenkins coached the Grizzlies to the playoffs, they always held a top-10 defensive rating. And when the roster is healthy, Memphis tends to be one of the best rebounding teams in the league.

Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman told reporters on Saturday that he did not consult players before deciding to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games remaining in the regular season. Memphis announced Friday that Jenkins had been fired.

The Grizzlies battled through injuries to have a bounce-back season and are currently the No. 5 seed in the West.

After the loss against the Chicago Bulls, JJ Redick called a meeting with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to discuss the Lakers' slump, and they responded to their coach's demands emphatic

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The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach Taylor Jenkins with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason.

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Grizzlies (in Memphis) by a score of 134-127. Austin Reaves led the way with 31 points, seven rebounds, eigh