Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins in shocking move as Memphis holds fifth seed in conference

The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins despite being the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference on Friday. The Grizzlies’ shocking decision to part ways with Jenkins comes with just nine regular-season games before the NBA playoffs begin. "I’m genuinely appreciative of Taylor’s contributions to this team and this city over the past six seasons," said Grizzlies president and general manager of basketball operations Zach Kleiman in a statement posted to social m