Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies
2025–26 Memphis Grizzlies season
ConferenceWestern
DivisionSouthwest
Founded1995
HistoryVancouver Grizzlies
1995–2001
Memphis Grizzlies
2001–present
ArenaFedExForum
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Team colorsBeale Street blue, Memphis midnight blue, steel gray, gold
       
Main sponsorRobinhood
PresidentJason Wexler
General managerZachary Kleiman
Head coachTuomas Iisalo
OwnershipMemphis Basketball, LLC (Robert Pera, Chairman and Controlling Owner)
Affiliation(s)Memphis Hustle
Championships0
Conference titles0
Division titles2 (2022, 2023)
Retired numbers3 (9, 33, 50)
Websitenba.com/grizzlies
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The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis, one of 4 professional teams in the state of Tennessee, along with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League, and Nashville SC of Major League Soccer all of which play in Nashville, and the only professional basketball team in the state.

The team was originally established in Canada as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1995–96 season. After the 2000–01 season concluded, the Grizzlies left Vancouver and moved to Memphis.