Grizzlies providing fans across Tennessee with free local over-the-air access to five games

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27-02-2025

The Memphis Grizzlies and FanDuel Sports Network have reached an agreement with Gray Media that will make games easily accessible for fans across the state of Tennessee.
Gray media with join FanDuel Sports Network and simulcast five upcoming Grizzlies games in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, beginning on March 12. These games will also have free local over-the-air access in three aforementioned markets.
This agreement will broaden the Grizzlies' reach to over three million households in the state of Tennessee.
In Memphis, fans will be able to watch the five games on WMC-TV Action News Five. Games will be accessible in Nashville on WSMV-TV and simulcast on the Tennessee Valley Sports and Entertainment Network channel. Game will be broadcast in Knoxville over the air on WBXX Knoxville's CW. MyVLT and MyNetworkTV.
'We are thrilled to announce this relationship between the Memphis Grizzlies and our local Gray Media stations in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville,' Jonathan Mitchell, General Manager of WMC Television in Memphis said in a statement. 'With this collaboration, Grizzlies fans across Tennessee's three largest media markets will have access to the most exciting team in basketball for free, over-the-air. We believe this agreement not only broadens access to the Grizzlies but also strengthens the connection between the team and its fans across the state of Tennessee.'
The agreement is part of the NBA's deal with Main Street Sports Group, the owner of FanDuel Sports Southeast.
The Grizzlies (38-20) have been one of the NBA's best teams this season. The five-game slate will come while Memphis is make a push to secure one of the top seeds in the Western Conference.
Memphis is currently the No. 2 seed. Three of the five games, including a road clash with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, will come against Western Conference foes jockeying for playoff positioning.
Former Grizzlies wing Tony Allen's jersey retirement and the regular season finale are almost among the games included.
Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz
Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat
Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder
Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors
Sunday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [e-mail]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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