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Memphis Grizzlies Fire Coach Taylor Jenkins Despite His Winning Record

The Grizzlies, who haven’t played well against top teams this season, are apparently making a late-season switch with an eye toward the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies Fire Coach Taylor Jenkins Despite His Winning Record
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz on March 25, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Rob Gray/AP Photo
Matthew Davis
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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins had a winning record, but he was fired.

The Grizzlies parted ways with Jenkins on Friday in his sixth season at the helm. Memphis made the playoffs in three of those seasons, but that all came during a three-year stretch from 2020 to 2023.

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