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SUN · 2026-01-25 · 19:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0125-10501
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NBA postpones Grizzlies-Nuggets game because of the winter storm

Due to a severe winter storm impacting much of the United States, the NBA postponed the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The announcement was made by NBA officials less than three hours before the scheduled tipoff.

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NBA postpones Grizzlies-Nuggets game because of the winter storm
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Due to a severe winter storm impacting much of the United States, the NBA postponed the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The announcement was made by NBA officials less than three hours before the scheduled tipoff. The postponement was attributed to hazardous conditions in the Memphis area, which has been experiencing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain since Saturday morning. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.

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An NBA G League game between the Memphis Hustle and Stockton Kings was also postponed and rescheduled for Feb.

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Both teams and the officiating crew had arrived in Memphis.

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The game was rescheduled because of conditions in the Memphis area, where a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain began falling.

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NBA postpones Grizzlies-Nuggets game because of a massive winter storm.

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NBA postpones Grizzlies-Nuggets game because of the winter storm 1 of 4 | Pedestrians cross the street along Broadway during a winter storm Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) 2 of 4 | David Bentley shovels ice and snow from his driveway during a winter storm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) 3 of 4 | Nick Leon from Colorado knocks ice off his car in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. He came to San Antonio after visiting Austin to get away of the ice storm. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) 4 of 4 | Memphis-grizzlies" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="9609" data-entity-type="organization">Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) 1 of 4 Pedestrians cross the street along Broadway during a winter storm Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2 of 4 David Bentley shovels ice and snow from his driveway during a winter storm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3 of 4 Nick Leon from Colorado knocks ice off his car in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. He came to San Antonio after visiting Austin to get away of the ice storm. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 4 of 4 Memphis-grizzlies" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="9609" data-entity-type="organization">Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) handles the ball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Memphis, Tenn. (AP) — A game between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis-grizzlies" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="9609" data-entity-type="organization">Memphis Grizzlies was postponed Sunday because of a massive winter storm that’s moving across much of the United States.NBA officials announced less than three hours before tipoff that the game would be rescheduled because of conditions in the Memphis area, where a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain began falling early Saturday morning and continued Sunday morning.Both teams and the officiating crew had arrived in Memphis. That wasn’t the case in Milwaukee, where the Bucks were set to host the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Mavs were unable to fly in Saturday night. As of early Sunday afternoon, they were still in Dallas and planning to be in Milwaukee by mid-afternoon.An NBA G League game scheduled for Monday between the Memphis Hustle and Stockton Kings in Southaven, Mississippi, was also postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 19. South and east of Memphis, freezing rain has collected on power lines and trees, causing widespread outages and blocked roads. Authorities had recommended people stay off the streets as the wintry mix and frigid temperatures caused a refreeze. The Nuggets said they planned to fly out at some point on Sunday, depending on the conditions at Memphis International Airport. They are scheduled to play at home Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons.The Grizzlies are scheduled to play the Rockets in Houston on Monday. At least two college women’s basketball games were also postponed: No. 17 Tennessee’s visit to No. 18 Mississippi on Monday and Tulane’s visit to Memphis on Tuesday. Reschedule dates weren’t immediately announced.A men’s game featuring Tennessee at No. 21 Georgia was pushed back a day from Tuesday to Wednesday.On Saturday, the NBA postponed a game between the Warriors and Timberwolves to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” after the fatal shooting of a man by a federal officer in a commercial district less than two miles from where the Timberwolves play.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
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