That first time typically doesn't happen for coaches in games, but that was the case on Friday night when Jenkins watched 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama back up ... Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal.

The two ideas swiftly synced Wednesday night during the Memphis Grizzlies' game against ... With 7-foot-3 Spurs center Victor Wembanyama standing right behind him under the basket, Edey gathered ...

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

There will be at least 15 players who "start" at the All-Star Game this season. It's the first year of a new All-Star format, with three games. The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

The NBA head coaches have to pick two guards, three frontcourt players and two "wild card" players at any position for the reserves. The West All-Stars have five frontcourt reserves in Davis, Jackson Jr., Sengun, Wembanyama and Jalen Williams.

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets' Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.

The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was named a reserve for the NBA All-Star game next month. He was the only Grizzlies player who made it as Ja Morant was not selected

Rockets center Alperen Sengun was named as an NBA All-Star, the first Houston player to be selected for the All-Star Game in five years. This will be the first All-Star Game appearance for the 22-year-old Sengun,

SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey came out early in his matchup against San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and made a statement. Less than three minutes into the game ...

Victor Wembanyama fires back at Anthony Davis’ DPOY claim, dismissing it as part of an NBA “narrative” and sparking debate.