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Memphis Grizzlies Mourn Brandon Clarke, 29
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Memphis Grizzlies Mourn Brandon Clarke, 29

Brandon Clarke, 29, forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died with no cause released; he spent seven NBA seasons with Memphis and earned All-Rookie First Team honors in 2020. Tributes poured in from the Grizzlies and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after Clarke was pronounced dead at a home in California’s San Fernando Valley; he had battled injuries in recent years and previously faced a Arkansas arrest in April for speeding and possession of kratom, having signed a multiyear extension with Memphis in 2022.

Grizzlies mourn Brandon Clarke as autopsy is scheduled after 29-year-old’s death
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Grizzlies mourn Brandon Clarke as autopsy is scheduled after 29-year-old’s death

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, was found dead at a home in the Los Angeles area; emergency responders reported drug paraphernalia at the scene and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death. Clarke, a Gonzaga product who joined Memphis as a 2019 first-round pick, was an All-Rookie selection in 2020 and played seven seasons for the Grizzlies, who are rebuilding after recent roster moves. His agents and the team issued statements expressing heartbreak and condolences.

Grizzlies Mourn Brandon Clarke as Death Investigated for Possible Overdose
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Grizzlies Mourn Brandon Clarke as Death Investigated for Possible Overdose

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died in California, with authorities treating the case as a possible overdose after a May 11 incident in the San Fernando Valley. The team and Clarke’s agency expressed heartbreak. Clarke spent seven NBA seasons with Memphis after being drafted in 2019 and signing a four-year, $50 million extension in 2022, though injuries limited his playing time in recent seasons. Ja Morant paid tribute on social media, and investigators have not yet determined a cause of death.

Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies Forward, Dies at 29 in San Fernando Valley
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Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies Forward, Dies at 29 in San Fernando Valley

Brandon Clarke, 29, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies and seven-year NBA veteran, died in the San Fernando Valley after a medical emergency. Los Angeles Fire Department responders pronounced him dead, and investigators are probing the death as a possible overdose after drug paraphernalia was found at the home. An autopsy will determine the cause. Clarke, selected 21st overall in 2019, earned All-Rookie First Team in 2020 and posted career averages of 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds across 309 games, though injuries limited him this past season.

Memphis Grizzlies mourn Brandon Clarke's death at 29
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Memphis Grizzlies mourn Brandon Clarke's death at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died at 29, with no cause of death released; a seven-year Grizzlies veteran who played only two games this season due to knee and calf injuries, Clarke was a 2019 first‑round pick and Gonzaga All-American. He faced a four‑charge arrest in April in Arkansas, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver along with the Grizzlies issued condolences.