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The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach David Fizdale on Monday, one day after the team dropped to 7-12 on the season, including eight straight losses. Associate head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who was 37-34 as an interim coach with the Houston Rockets in 2015-16, has been promoted to interim head coach. "After a thorough evaluation, I decided a change in course was necessary to move forward and provide the team and organization its best chance at success this season and beyond," general manager Chris Wallace said in a statement. "Coach Fizdale represented the Grizzlies and City of Memphis proudly, and we wish him well as he continues his career." In a statement Tuesday, Fizdale thanked the Grizzlies Continue to Article

November 28, 2017 3:29:pm EST

The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach David Fizdale on Monday and named J.B. Bickerstaff as the interim head coach. Memphis is mired in an eight-game losing streak and owns a 7-12 mark this season after advancing to the playoffs in 2016-17. “After a thorough evaluation, I decided a change in course was necessary to move forward and provide the team and organization its best chance at success this season and beyond,” Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said. Continue to Article

November 28, 2017 5:26:am EST

After rolling through the first quarter and building a sizeable lead over the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden said the Houston Rockets' momentum was interrupted by something they hadn't seen in a long time - a zone defense. In Houston's 117-103 win over Brooklyn, Harden scored 20 of his 37 points in the first quarter. When he took a break with 1:28 remaining in the first quarter, he was outscoring the Nets 20-17 by himself, not to mention four assists at that point. Continue to Article

November 28, 2017 12:01:am EST

The Knicks were on the road (where they have struggled this season), plus they were without Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter. The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, had James Harden. Harden dropped 37 points and added 10 assists in leading the Rockets to a comfortable home win, 117-102. Continue to Article

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