Also happening this week: Graceland celebrates what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday.

No evidence of Grizzlies interest in Jimmy Butler doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no interest. But if you look closely at the parameters and complications of a potential Butler deal, it still feels pretty unlikely.

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state players include Houston’s Chandler Day, D.J. Miller and Andre Allen; Bartlett’s Geron Johnson and Austin Howard; Collierville’s Cooper Sherrod and Samuel Iroh and more.

Runners can rack up the miles with like-minded friends on trails, through scavenger hunts or with a beer at the end. 

The yearlong exhibit, featuring 90 unique items like car receipts and a flight certificate for his dog, will provide a fresh perspective on Presley’s life and focus on lesser-known stories.

The Daily Memphian reviewed claims about overtime pay, a check donation and a grant application, and compiled what is known about them. 

“Terrorism seeks to sow fear, to disrupt our lives, and to make us question our trust in one another. That fear tempts us to retreat, to isolate, to live smaller lives. But that can’t be what we do.”

This week’s crossword puzzle is all about Elvis. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll died in 1977 at age 42, but fans will celebrate what would have been his 90th birthday on Jan. 8.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

The Grizzlies kept the game close throughout but couldn’t overcome the hot 3-point shooting of Golden State. They finished their five-game road trip 2-3. 

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The Tigers’ Alasia Smith got a decent shot at the buzzer, which would have forced overtime with the Mean Green women’s basketball team. 

The Mid-South will experience weather whiplash in the next 24 hours as a significant cold front ushers in the coldest air of the season this week.

Derrick Rose, the 36-year-old former Memphis Tigers and Grizzlies guard, will become just the fifth Bulls player to have his jersey hang in the United Center rafters.

With bad weather hitting Memphis this week, home and business owners should try to lessen their chances of suffering major damage. One local pharmacist has some hard-learned advice.

The restaurant’s original location Downtown at 87 S. Second St., however, remains open.

Players include Tipton-Rosemark’s Nix Fullen, Lausanne’s Jawell Rodgers.

Violent crime and efforts to battle it were among the top stories of the year as discussed in a reporters’ roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Hey, Memphians. It’s time to resolve to have fun again in 2025. Go to a Tigers game. Go to a Grizzlies game. Get off your couch and do something.

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.

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Memphis rookie and Sacramento native Jaylen Wells scored a career-high 30 points, but the Grizzlies came up six points short against the Kings in a wild, competitive fourth quarter.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

Memphis’ game against North Texas — a Quad 3 opportunity for the Tigers — is the final matchup it has on its schedule against an opponent in the top 100 of the NET or KenPom.