NBA fines Grizzlies HC Taylor Jenkins for criticizing officials

The NBA has fined Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins $25K for criticizing referees during Memphis’ 127-121 Nov. 10 home defeat to the Jazz, the league has announced.

The loss dropped the Grizzlies to an NBA-worst 1-8 record on the year. The club will be without the services of suspended All-Star point guard Ja Morant for the next 16 contests, but two of its best three frontcourt players will remain out much longer.

Down its starting point guard and its third-string point guard, Derrick Rose, the club currently boasts the No. 29-rated offense in the league.

Starting center Steven Adams has been ruled out for the remainder of the young 2023-24, after undergoing surgery on his right posterior cruciate ligament. Reserve big man Brandon Clarke, meanwhile, continues to recover from a torn left Achilles tendon he suffered in March. Another key center, Xavier Tillman Sr., has already missed time this season with an ongoing knee injury.