Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Posts 19 points in SL loss
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Coward finished with 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a block in 27 minutes during Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League championship loss to the Warriors.
Coward continued his strong play at Summer League on Sunday, matching Cameron Boozer with a team-high 19 points on impressive efficiency. Coward excelled from beyond the arc, connecting on each of his five three-point attempts. The 22-year-old pro will look to take a step forward in his second season after an impressive rookie campaign in which he averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.8 minutes per contest across 62 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Scores 28 points with full line
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Coward racked up 28 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 101-90 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Rockets.
Coward was locked in on both ends of the floor, helping the Grizzlies punch their ticket to the Las Vegas Summer League Finals. He finished with a plus-10 rating and committed just one turnover in the convincing victory.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Drops 23 points in win
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Coward finished with 23 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Coward recorded a double-double in his first two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League. Although he hasn't reached that mark since, he finished with 23 points Thursday, his highest-scoring performance during his time in Las Vegas. The 2025 No. 11 overall pick is coming off a quality 2025-26 campaign, averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 25.8 minutes in 62 regular-season appearances. As long as Coward can stay healthy, he is expected to build on his production from last season in 2026-27.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Rough shooting night Monday
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Coward finished with 17 points (7-23 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Monday's 96-88 Summer League loss to Dallas.
Coward recorded his second consecutive double-double Monday. However, he continued to struggle shooting the ball and has now gone 3-for-14 from deep in his two Las Vegas Summer League appearances. Turnovers have also been an issue, with the 22-year-old committing eight during that span. Coward is expected to play a prominent role for the Grizzlies during the 2026-27 campaign, so his performances in Las Vegas likely won't affect him one way or another. Memphis plays again Tuesday versus the Warriors, though it wouldn't be surprising if Coward sat out to rest.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Delivers another strong performance
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Coward finished with 17 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 30 minutes in Friday's 97-96 Summer League victory over Chicago.
Coward appeared in 62 regular-season games as a rookie in 2025-26, averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.6 steals over 25.8 minutes per contest. Since he also played in the Salt Lake City Summer League, it's unclear how much more action he will see during his time in Las Vegas. However, even if the 22-year-old doesn't suit up again this summer, he's already expected to hold a prominent role for a Grizzlies team that no longer has Ja Morant on the roster.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Resting Tuesday
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Coward (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Hawks, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Coward won't suit up for the Grizzlies' final game in Salt Lake City this summer. However, the 22-year-old swingman is expected to return when the Grizzlies open the Las Vegas Summer League against the Bulls on Friday.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Leads team in scoring in SL
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Coward logged 23 points (9-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three blocks, one rebound, one assist and a steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 109-100 Utah Summer League loss to the Jazz.
Coward was aggressive on the offensive end Monday, getting up a game-high 21 shots en route to a game-high 23 points. In addition to scoring, Coward produced on the defensive end, recording three blocks and a steal. Through two games in Summer League, he has averaged 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Pulls down eight rebounds in win
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Coward (back) totaled 11 points (3-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and two blocks across 25 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Coward missed the final two games of the 2025-26 season with a minor back issue, but suiting up for an exhibition game in Salt Lake City indicates he's fully recovered. Coward couldn't find his footing offensively Saturday, but he did a nice job on defense and attacking the glass. He'll look to bounce back with a more productive offensive outing in Monday's matchup with the Jazz.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Role change incoming?
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Coward (back) could potentially have more competition for touches with the Grizzlies selecting Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The second-year pro could spend more time on the wings and in the backcourt after the Grizzlies added considerable frontcourt talent. In addition to Boozer, Memphis also selected forward Karim Lopez in the first round. The Grizzlies' depth may slightly limit his usage, though Coward still offers intriguing long-term upside.
Coward (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston.
Coward will miss a second straight game due to lower-back soreness. The rookie first-rounder has impressed this season and will finish the 2025-26 campaign averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 47.1 percent from the field in 25.8 minutes per game across 62 regular-season appearances (47 starts).
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Ruled out for Friday
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Coward (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Coward will be held out of Friday's contest due to lower-back soreness. The rookie first-rounder's last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in Houston. With Coward joining a plethora of Memphis players on the inactive list, Adama Bal and Jahmai Mashack should see increased burn.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Scores 27 in loss to Denver
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Coward chipped in 27 points (10-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 136-119 loss to the Nuggets.
Coward has been one of the few bright spots in what has been a lost season for the Grizzlies. The rookie posted his first game with more than 25 points since he scored 28 against the 76ers on Dec. 30. Coward has been consistent overall and has scored in double digits in all but one of his last 10 appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Removed from injury report
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Coward (back) is available for Monday's game against Cleveland.
After resting Sunday, Coward is ready to play in the second half of this back-to-back set. Across his last six appearances, the rookie first-rounder has averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.0 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Ruled out for Sunday
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Coward (back) won't play Sunday in Milwaukee.
Coward will receive a maintenance day on the front end of a back-to-back set to rest his ailing back, which could result in a spot-start for Rayan Rupert. For now, Coward should be considered questionable for Monday's meeting with the Cavs.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Doubtful for Sunday
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Coward (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
With Sunday's game being the front end of a back-to-back set, the Grizzlies are leaning towards a maintenance day. With the way the team has handled rotations in recent weeks, it's not a lock that Coward plays the second leg either.
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