Coward posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 25 minutes during Thursday's 137-96 win over the Kings.
Coward couldn't post a second straight double-double, but he scored in double digits for the seventh consecutive appearance. Coward was the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and has been one of the best rookies in the NBA, averaging 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game since the beginning of November.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Rolls to third double-double
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Coward provided 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 loss to San Antonio.
Coward drew his second straight start Tuesday and posted another productive all-around showing. He was certainly feeling it from beyond the arc, where he fell one made triple shy of a new season high. With Ja Morant (calf) expected to miss at least another two weeks, expect Coward and Jaren Jackson to remain key contributors moving forward.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Gets starting nod
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Coward (foot) will enter the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Coward entered the morning with a doubtful tag, and then was later upgraded to questionable. He has since been given the green light to play, and he's set up to make his first start of his career at the NBA level. The rookie continues to trend up as one of the few bright spots on this team to open the season.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Upgraded to questionable
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Coward (foot) has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Coward was initially considered doubtful for this contest. Presumably, he'll warm up before a final decision is made on his status. If he's held out, players such as Cam Spencer, Vince Williams and John Konchar could be more involved for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Doubtful for Saturday
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Coward is doubtful for Saturday's game in Cleveland due to right foot soreness.
The foot issue could help explain why Coward has gone ice cold from distance recently, so perhaps some time off will help him get things back on track. With Coward not expected to play Saturday, there should be more minutes available for Cam Spencer, Vince Williams and John Konchar.
Coward accumulated 12 points (3-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 131-95 loss to Boston.
While Coward was shooting the lights out to begin the year, he's gone ice cold over the past three games, and it's been particularly brutal from three-point range. He's converted just four of his 17 three-point attempts over this three-game stretch to go with averages of 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. He should bust out of the funk soon enough, though, and with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exiting Wednesday's game with an elbow issue, Coward could be looking at a potential starting role for Saturday's game in Cleveland.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Records two blocks in loss
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Coward closed with 11 points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 133-120 loss to the Knicks.
Coward had one of his worst performances offensively, which is more of a credit to his stellar rookie campaign, and he was able to make up for it defensively by recording two steals and two blocks. He is averaging 14.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.4 blocks and 1.7 threes per game.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Goes for 21 points Friday
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Coward finished Friday's 118-104 win over the Mavericks with 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes.
There's a strong argument to say Coward was the Grizzlies' best player in this win, as he was among the team's best scorers and finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. Coward has scored in double digits in all but two of his 10 games off the bench, and the rookie has done a good job of making the most of his minutes out there. He's averaging a productive 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game through his first 10 games in the NBA.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Drops 17 in loss
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Coward accumulated 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Monday's 114-106 loss to the Pistons.
Despite the Grizzlies' disappointing 3-5 start, Coward has been a bright spot off the bench, averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.4 blocks and 1.8 threes made on insane 58/48/92 shooting splits. Monday also marked the first time Coward saw over 30 minutes of playing time in a game, indicating the coaching staff's trust in Coward to be productive for longer periods.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Double-double off bench Friday
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Coward contributed 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT) while adding 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers.
The 11th overall pick in the 2025 Draft struggled to find his shot, but Coward still delivered a strong performance that included a season high in pilfers and his first career double-double. The Washington State product has scored in double digits in five of his first six NBA contests, averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals in 24.7 minutes a game.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Adds support with 14 points
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Coward provided 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 win over the Suns.
Memphis' 2025 first-round pick is impressing in the early stage of the season. He's scored in double figures in four of his first five games and has risen to a second-unit role behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in short order. Caldwell-Pope's numbers have been just fine so far, but the Grizzlies will give the rookie every opportunity to succeed as he continues to develop.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Explodes with 27 points
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Coward supplied 27 points (9-13 FG, 6-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.
Coward went off for a game-high 27 points while draining all six of his three-point attempts. The rookie first-round pick also recorded a game-best plus-36 rating in his time off the bench. Coward is averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals on 70.4/72.7/91.7 shooting splits through his first three NBA games, and he'll look to stay hot against the Warriors on Monday.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Drains six triples in victory
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Coward contributed 27 points (9-13 FG, 6-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.
Coward caught fire en route to a game-high 27 points, including 15 in the third quarter alone. The rookie has logged 22-plus minutes in all three of the Grizzlies' games thus far, averaging 19.0 points in 22.7 minutes per contest. He should continue to see significant playing time off the bench due to Ty Jerome (calf) and Vince Williams (heel) being sidelined.
Coward finished Wednesday's 128-122 victory over the Pelicans with 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 22 minutes.
Coward, who was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, had a rough preseason with a 31.1 percent mark from the field. He starred in his official debut, however, as he put together a perfect night from the field and from the line. The Grizzlies have several injuries right now and plenty of question marks in their rotation, making this an ideal situation for the rookie to step up right away.
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Totals 15 points off bench
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Coward registered 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 preseason loss to Atlanta.
Coward was deployed off the bench Saturday with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returning from a scheduled night off Wednesday. The rookie guard led the Memphis reserves in scoring despite a tough shooting performance from beyond the arc, as he managed to tack on six points from the charity stripe. Coward will presumably be a factor in the Grizzlies' rotation at some point during his first NBA season, though it remains unclear how involved he'll be at the beginning of the year.
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Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Bench role Saturday
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Coward will come off the bench during Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.
After a poor shooting performance as a starter in Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics, Coward will be in the second unit. There's no doubting the rookie's talent, but his shooting may become a concern if he can't figure out a way to turn it around during the rest of the preseason.
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