Good evening and welcome to FedExForum, where the Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Washington Wizards, and I will take on the task of trying to keep up with the action and have fun with your comments.

Game time is 18 minutes away. The pregame notes are read, the pregame meal is digested — sort of — and it’s time to go.

William, a Wizards fan, asks how the injury to Kyle Lowry will affect the Griz tonight against his team. William, kind of like taking the engine out of your car. He’s what gives them the momentum, the energy. The loss is tough to take, especially since he’d been playing so well before the injury. But they’ve got to carry on. Eddie Jones is active again. We’ll see if he plays and how well he holds up.
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NOTES FROM EL PASO . . . . .

* Memphis will play the role of spoiler in its final game. UTEP has to beat the Tigers to become bowl eligible.

* The Tigers arrived in El Paso Friday afternoon and went through a light, and at times lighthearted, 45-minute workout at the Sun Bowl. Most marveled at the 51,500-seat stadium, which is cut into the side of a mountain. Memphis has never played a game in El Paso.
Long snapper Rusty Clayton sprinted to the top row of the stadium and began snapping pictures. Others took in the view that, while not particularly scenic, was unique. For a team that won’t be in the postseason for the first time in four years, the workout had the feel of bowl game practice.

* As the Tigers team charter landed in El Paso Friday morning, the New Mexico State team was boarding its charter. U of M offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner was able to speak briefly with NMSU coach Hal Mumme before Mumme had to board the charter. Fichtner said Mumme was seeking out Martin Hankins, the Memphis quarterback who played for Mumme two years ago when both were at 1-AA Southeastern Louisiana.

Wanna talk Grizzlies basketball? No better time than during the game.

Tonight, from courtside, I will be doing a live blog on the Grizzlies-Wizards game. If you’re watching the game — or even if you’re not and just want to keep up with what’s going on — come here to TheMemphisEdge.com and join the fray. Feel free to comment — make it witty, insightful, whatever — and I’ll include your thoughts as I bring you game details and observations from FedExForum.

Game time is 7 p.m., but I’ll get on by about 6:45 p.m. So come join me as we watch the Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards. See ya there.