Jenkins served in various roles with the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks before being named coach of the Grizzlies in June 2019. He made it to the Western Conference postseason three years in a row before injuries sidelined the streak in 2023-24.

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

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.

The Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in Memphis' season might be the second-most shocking thing to happen this season besides The Trade. Since Memphis made the move on Friday afternoon,

While most may be content with a 44-29 record going into the playoffs, the Grizzlies had other plans. Friday morning, head coach Taylor Jenkins was fired in one of the most shocking transactions in the NBA this season.

Los Angeles Lakers (44-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play Saturday.

Preseason staff changes set an uneasy tone for the season to come in Memphis, and now there's uncertainty as the playoffs loom.

Jenkins was the fifth longest-tenured coach with his current club in the league, behind only San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, Miami’s Erik Spoelstra, Golden State’s Steve Kerr, and Denver’s Michael Malon

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