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The Memphis Grizzlies have become an afterthought heading into the 2023 free agency period in large part because of Ja Morant’s suspension. Morant, Jaren Jackson, Jr. and the Grizzlies have quietly maintained their standing as a dark horse contender, thanks to the addition of Marcus Smart and others. The Grizzlies still have one major free […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is an elite shot-blocker, a fact underscored by his winning the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award at just 23 years old. Leading the league in blocks per game in each of the last two seasons, JJJ helps the Grizzlies be one of the more balanced teams […]

It is always tough to earn forgiveness. For Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, it is going to be extremely tough for him to prove that he has learned from his recent mistakes. However, it is not impossible for him to do so. While he is one of the best players in the league on the […]

It could have all been so simple for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. On the verge of superstardom thanks to highlight-reel plays that underscored his elite offensive talent, Morant’s combination of production, prominence and charisma have made him a face of the NBA. However, the 23-year-old has been suspended twice in a three-month span […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is obviously in a great mood after signing the richest deal in NBA history. However, despite the $304 million he’ll make over the next five years, he’ll still miss having former Celtics point guard Marcus Smart by his side. Earlier this summer, Boston shockingly traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Heading into the 2023 NBA postseason, the Memphis Grizzlies, led by young superstar point guard Ja Morant, seemed primed to make an extended postseason run. After all, the Grizzlies finished the 2022-23 regular season with one of the best records in the NBA. They ended up as the two-seed Western Conference at 51-31 — behind only the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not budging on Seton Hall’s subpoena regarding the scouting materials the NBA squad used for point guard Myles Powell. On Wednesday, as reported by Sportico’s Daniel Libit, the Grizzlies filed a motion to quash the subpoena Seton Hall gave to them to “protect its business interests and confidential trade secrets.” Earlier […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season in disappointing fashion, bowing out to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the playoffs. During the series, the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks became a lightning rod for controversy. He called LeBron James “old” before watching James dismantle his team, then doubled down on “being me” despite the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made some massive moves this offseason, but none bigger than trading for 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics. There is no knowing just how the Grizzlies‘ season will turn out, especially with Ja Morant out for the first 25 games of the season due to […]

Nike continues pumping out the colorways for Grizzlies star Ja Morant and his first signature sneaker, the Nike Ja 1, as they’ve seen a massive increase in popularity for the shoe. Shortly after previewing a new “Halloween” iteration of the Ja 1, Nike released official images of the upcoming Ja 1 “EYBL”. Check out our […]

The Memphis Grizzlies underperformed in the 2023 NBA Summer League, going 2-3 despite second-year pros Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Vincent Williams Jr. playing excellently. This is in large part due to inefficient scoring efforts of forwards Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and GG Jackson. However, there were a couple of players on the Grizzlies roster who […]

Back in the summer of 2022, reports surfaced of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hitting a teenage boy at Morant’s home during a basketball game. The situation has escalated since and there is now an ongoing civil lawsuit. There has now been an arrest made, as Morant’s close friend Davonte Pack was also accused of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a very interesting season coming up with the suspension of Ja Morant for the first 25 games. After trading away Tyus Jones and adding Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose into the backcourt, it is clear that the Grizzlies want a more established, veteran locker room. They also are making it evident […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-2024 NBA season due to his actions from the infamous Instagram Live video, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from pumping out colorways of his popular Nike Ja 1 silhouette. This Halloween, shortly after the NBA season begins, Nike will release a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies demolished the Los Angeles Lakers in Friday’s Summer League game. The Grizzlies won by a final score of 100-69 in a game that was practically over by the end of the first quarter, as Memphis held a 24-9 lead on the scoreboard after one. The Grizzlies’ top two performers on Friday were […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. was flat-out dominant on the defensive end of the floor during the 2022-23 NBA regular season. He led the league in blocks per game for the second straight season, as he averaged 3.0 blocks along with 1.0 steals. Because of this, Jackson Jr. won the league’s Defensive Player […]

We are closing in on the end of the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-2 so far in Summer League. They won their Las Vegas opener 87-80 over the Chicago Bulls. Then, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the darlings of NBA media throughout the offseason. That was to be expected with the ongoing off the court issues for star point guard Ja Morant; his most recent headlines were the NBA and Adam Silver officially handing down a 25-game suspension to start next season. The punishment […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had to endure a ton of drama off the court last season en route to a first-round playoff exit against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. But make no mistake about it, the Grizzlies remain one of the teams with the brightest outlooks in the league, especially if Ja Morant ever figures out […]

Ja Morant and his legal team have been given the greenlight to proceed with their argument that the Memphis Grizzlies star was acting in self-defense when he punched a teenager in his home back in July 2022. To recall, Morant has been slapped with a lawsuit for punching a teenager, identified as Joshua Holloway, during […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built an identity over the past two seasons as one of the most skillful yet annoying teams to deal with in the association. Part of that is the brash attitude with which Dillon Brooks carried himself. Brooks’ loud confidence rubbed off on the entire team, and the Grizzlies became vilified as […]

The Houston Rockets roster has been crying out loud for a veteran leader who could help build a winning culture in H-Town amid the franchise’s efforts to rebuild. And this offseason, they signed two players with considerable experience in winning situations, adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to their young core led by Jalen Green, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games to start the 2023-2024 NBA season due to appearing on Instagram , and NBPA chief Tamika Tremaglio expressed the thought that the length of the suspension was a mistake during an interview with Rachel Nichols “We are here to protect and support are players, there […]

It’s time for more summer league action as the Memphis Grizzlies face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas. We are here to share our NBA odds series, and make a Grizzlies-Cavaliers summer league prediction and pick. These are two teams that disappointed during the regular season. Regardless, this matchup will feature the young […]

It’s safe to say Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies exit is quite bittersweet for Ja Morant. On one hand, he’s happy his former teammate gets paid. On the other, he’s sad one of their best contributors over the past few years is leaving the team and joining the Houston Rockets. Brooks agreed to a four-year deal […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant isn’t really the most popular NBA player right now. After his second IG Live gun incident, his haters and detractors have only increased in numbers. The criticisms don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon as well. Instead of being discouraged by all the backlash he’s getting, though, Morant appears to […]

Desmond Bane will be staying with the Memphis Grizzlies, as the shooting guard agreed to a 5-year, $207 million extension. As a result, he will continue to be a core member of the team, along with All-Star Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson, the NBA’s reigning defensive player of the year. https://twitter.com/NateDuncanNBA/status/1678126023924391936?s=20 The deal includes $197.2 […]

For the longest time, Marcus Smart was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics. The gritty point guard often was the “enforcer” for the team, taking on tough defensive roles. Smart also had the on-court production to stay on the court for the most part. He quickly became a well-loved figure amongst Celtics fans. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were once again one of the best teams in the regular season in 2022-23. Their style of play is perfect for that juncture of the season because they run people out of the gym with their tremendous energy and impeccable defense that propels them to victory. Even without Ja Morant for a […]

The Houston Rockets are currently chomping at the bit to assemble their dream 2023 roster after the acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. Brooks, the former Memphis Grizzlies enforcer, was acquired as part of a deal that sent a former first-round pick to Memphis. The Rockets also picked up athletic forward Amen Thompson with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally decided to unload controversial rough-and-tumble role player Dillon Brooks this offseason, trading him to the Houston Rockets. Brooks spent the NBA Playoffs season roasting LeBron James for being “old.” Unfortunately for Memphis fans, Brooks wasn’t able to fully back up his trash talk on the court as the Lakers eliminated the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently acquired guard Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade. Smart played a pivotal role for Boston during his tenure with the Celtics, especially on defense. The Grizzlies new guard was asked about Ja Morant’s suspension during a press conference following the trade. “Ja is a very special player… […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023 offseason has been a busy one, to say the least. Amid Ja Morant’s suspension, a major trade and a few big free agency decisions, the Grizzlies might not be done rounding out their roster for the 2023-2024 NBA season. Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose were added to the Grizzlies’ roster. Tyus […]

The NBA Summer League is now in full steam. On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-86. Ja Morant was an avid spectator of his young teammates and at this point, it’s safe to say that he was impressed by their performance. Morant took to Twitter to send a special message […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have locked up a key piece of their core by signing Desmond Bane to a five-year, $207 million max contract extension. The deal marked the largest contract in Grizzlies history, which is quite surprising considering Bane hasn’t even made an All-Star team. Bane has more than exceeded the expectations the Grizzlies had […]

The BIG3 has been growing. Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz have continued the pursuit of scouring retired NBA players who are still good for their age. Their courts have seen Joe Johnson, Rashard Lewis, and Mario Chalmers among others play for the league. The league is only getting bigger as former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is going to miss the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season due to a suspension. With that in mind, the team brought in a veteran leader in Derrick Rose in free agency, and Isaiah Thomas believes Rose’s presence will be huge for Morant once he gets back from suspension. […]

Philadelphia 76ers basketball is back…kind of! The Sixers will play in NBA Summer League games in both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The prospects on the roster will be looking to impress Nick Nurse, who will serve as the head coach in the SLC games, and fight for roster spots and/or a chance to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies head to 2023 NBA Summer League with a (comparatively) experienced roster, and one with some international flavor. The Grizzlies Summer League roster includes several players — David Roddy, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jake LaRavia — who played a good amount last season, as well as players (both signed and unsigned) from overseas. Of […]