Grizzlies fire Iavaroni as coach

The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach Marc Iavaroni after a lackluster 11-30 start.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach Marc Iavaroni after a lackluster 11-30 start.

Team spokesman Dustin Krugel confirmed Iavaroni’s dismissal Thursday night but would not say who would coach the Grizzlies on Friday night against the Knicks. General manager Chris Wallace was traveling to New York.