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The Memphis Grizzlies, who are 44-29, but lost 12 of their last 20 games, fired coach Taylor Jenkins, the team announced Friday.
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Desmond Bane led Memphis with 29 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points.
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The Grizzlies now must fight to maintain their playoff seeding in a tight Western Conference over the remaining nine regular-season games, starting with Saturday's Lakers matchup.
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