Cedric Coward hit a plateau with scoring but was active on the glass and in playmaking; Jaylen Wells’ jumpshot does not want to come out as he is still struggling from deep; and Klay Thompson finished the week off with his two best

The Memphis Grizzlies have made a decision on the role for Cedric Coward, who is among the few bright sports for the team to start the season.

Cedric Coward registered another 20-point outing, helping the Grizzlies snap a four-game losing streak with a win over the Mavericks in the NBA Cup.

Recent reports indicate that Grizzlies’ rookie Cedric Coward achieved a remarkable feat amid locker room tension.

Iisalo said one thing that intrigued the Grizzlies about Coward is the different potential pathways he has as a player. He could turn into a three-and-d player, an on-ball wing, or end up being a protection defender. The variety of different potential outcomes is what challenges Iisalo and his staff.

Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward scored 14 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting in ... ultimately closing the game with 14 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting night in Memphis' 128-122 win over the Pelicans. He was a plus-24 in his minutes on the court ...