The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins ... Against the 16 clubs at .500 or worse, the Grizzlies are 33-9, outscoring those opponents by 462 points. Jenkins, with a career record of 250-214 ...

The Memphis Grizzlies will begin a five-game road trip starting with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Memphis (43-25) is in a tight race for the No. 2 seed and likely will be missing a couple of key rotation players. Ja Morant (ankle soreness) is out and Santi Aldama (calf) is doubtful.

There were good signs from the win vs the Miami Heat, but they disappeared in the Memphis Grizzlies' loss to the Sacramento Kings.

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins ... Against the 16 clubs at .500 or worse, the Grizzlies are 33-9, outscoring those opponents by 462 points. Jenkins, with a career record of 250-214 ...

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies shot 41% from the field and went 16-of-42 (38.1%) from 3. They shot 22-of-23 on free throws. They had 28 assists on 33 baskets. Four Grizzlies players scored double-digit points as Ja Morant was out.

The Memphis Grizzlies likely will be without forward Brandon Clarke for at least the rest of the regular season with a sprained right knee.