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Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke Dies at 29; Possible Drug Overdose Under Investigation
Memphis Grizzlies Player Brandon Clarke Dies at 29
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Anna Lazarus Caplan
19d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, as confirmed by the team on May 12, 2026. Clarke was drafted in 2019 and played his entire seven-year NBA career with the Grizzlies. The team released a statement expressing heartbreak over the loss, describing Clarke as an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and Memphis community was significant.
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Brandon was an outstanding teammate and even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community was profound.
Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team on Tuesday, May 12. He was 29.
