Ja Morant put up a 39 point – 10 assist – 10 rebound triple-double at FedExForum last night, including 28 points in the third quarter, as the Grizzlies took care of the L.A. Lakers, 121-109. The Grizzlies remain in second in the Western Conference, 5.5 games behind leader Denver and only 1.5 games ahead of Sacramento.
Ja had no time to celebrate his achievement, though. Immediately after the game, the Grizzlies boarded a plane for Houston, where they will play the Rockets at 7 tonight. TV: Bally Sports South. This is a must-win game, given Memphis’ small lead for second place.
Silky O’Sullivan’s on Beale will open at 9 AM for the Memphis Tigers’ 11 AM Sunday home game vs. the #1 Houston Cougars.
Crawfish boils return to Max’s Sports Bar this Saturday. The doors open at 11 and the first mudbugs of the season roll out at noon. Okay. Longtime readers of this blog can skip the next couple of paragraphs, because you know what I’m about to say.
If you go to only one crawfish boil this spring, make it a Saturday at Max’s. Best damn crawfish in the city. Far better than any of the festivals. Spicy to the point that there’s often a tear running down my cheek as I crack open the last couple of crawdads.
Prices are reasonable – $12.50 for 1 pound of crawfish or $21 for 2 pounds. Pricing includes the weight of the crawfish only, but you also get extras – corn, taters, and sausage, all cooked in that magnificent spicy boil. They also have boiled shrimp for $16 a pound, same deal about extras and weight. Max’s is 21+ and a small space, so they ask that you leave the kiddos and doggos at home.
From the Daily Meal: The 2 worst days of the week to order fish from a restaurant. Can you guess them correctly without cheating? I did.
It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Day. I recommend a Travel Channel favorite, the fried peanut butter & banana sandwich at the Arcade. Or you can watch Bert & Ernie, two guys who know a little about things to do with peanut butter, make sandwiches.
Two boys were shot Tuesday while allegedly trying to steal a car outside the Patterson Flats apartments on East Butler.
Strong storms are likely between 5 and 11 PM.
Robert Moody Presents The Orchestra Unplugged: Copland Appalachian Spring happens at the Halloran Centre Friday. Tickets are $37.50.
Next door at the Orpheum, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be in town Friday-Sunday. $45-$80.
Butterific Bakery & Cafe at 488 S. Second celebrates 2 years this weekend.
Bass Pro at the Pyramid will hold a Field to Fork: Food Processing Seminar Saturday at 1.
For those of you staying at AirBNBs and similar locations: Detect hidden webcams. You don’t want to be unwittingly putting on a show for the place’s owner.
That’s all, folks. Back tomorrow with more.