Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins amid playoff struggles

In the United States, the Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising decision on March 28, 2025, to part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins. At the time of his firing, the team had a record of 44-29 and was sitting in the fifth seed of the Western Conference. Despite the team's success earlier in the season, Jenkins faced criticism as the Grizzlies lost 12 of their last 20 games, including a disheartening 125-104 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This loss was pivotal and seemed to prompt the front office's decision to make a change as the playoffs approached.