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Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant landed himself in hot water last week after he displayed a firearm in an adult nightclub while appearing to be heavily intoxicated. Suspended by the Grizzlies for at least two games while the league investigates the situation, Morant could be suspended by the league for a much longer period […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving up the Western Conference standings without LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, and they’re having a blast while doing it. After another AD masterpiece — 30 points and 22 rebounds against the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner (Jaren Jackson Jr.), becoming the first Lakers player with […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies and prepare for Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement on Tuesday, there’s one notable absentee: LeBron James. James, obviously, is currently nursing a foot injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks. However, his latest absence is a bit shocking for a multitude of reasons. […]

Ja Morant remains out indefinitely after his gun incident captured on IG Live, and so naturally, many are wondering and asking when he’ll be able to return. However, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins isn’t putting a timetable for his return, and rightfully so. Speaking to reporters before the Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis put on a scoring clinic in Sunday’s game against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. He scored 38 points — on 14-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 113-105 Lakers win. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

LeBron James is still out for the foreseeable future for the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been Anthony Davis who has been carrying this team over the past few games, and at this point, he could use all the help he can get. D’Angelo Russell appears to be on the mend, and LA obviously needs […]

Did Ja Morant just throw his career away because of one stupid decision? At this point, it’s too early to tell. However, what cannot be denied is that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is now in a world of trouble after brandishing his gun on a recent IG Live feed. Hall of fame big man Shaquille […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-25) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (31-34) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has lost two straight but remains in second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered 49% of […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has become one of the NBA’s most dynamic players in a short amount of time. He’s the face of the Grizzlies’ franchise, and he basically has the world right at his fingertips. Unfortunately for Morant, he has been reported to have troubles off the court, cumulating with a Instagram Live […]

Ja Morant is currently serving an unofficial two-game suspension after his gun-toting incident set Instagram and NBA Twitter ablaze. With him said to be away from the team in order to get the help that he needs, just how long exactly the Memphis Grizzlies point guard will miss remains unclear. But could his punishment from the […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard drilled five 3-pointers on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers crowd ooh’d and ahh’d, nearly helping his team earn a stellar road win while shorthanded. The Clippers did squeak out a victory late on Sunday night, but it came against Kennard’s Memphis Grizzlies. It wasn’t supposed to be this […]

The past weekend has not been kind to fans of the Memphis Grizzlies. After all, face of the franchise Ja Morant will be away from the team for an unspecified period of time following a string of troubles away from the hardwood. However, before the Grizzlies even suspended Morant, their weekend was already off to […]

Anthony Davis has been doing the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers of late amid his team’s injury crisis. LeBron James is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks due to a foot injury, while new recruit D’Angelo Russell has been out for the last five games due to an […]

D’Angelo Russell has missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ last five games due to an ankle injury. At this point, he’s missed more games than he’s played in since his NBA trade deadline move from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The good news for Lakers fans is that Russell is now on the mend, and there’s now a […]

Ja Morant is not with his team right now. The Memphis Grizzlies decided to suspend their superstar point guard amid his recent gun scandal that shocked the entire basketball world. As it turns out, this incident may have been a long time coming. Apparently, even Ja’s Grizzlies teammates already had an idea that this was […]

At the moment, Ja Morant has no timetable to return with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team has placed him under indefinite suspension after blatantly showing off his gun during a shocking IG Live broadcast on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, this issue has quickly turned into a major scandal, with folks from in and around the NBA having […]

Ja Morant has been making headlines for all of the wrong reasons as of late, and things aren’t getting any easier for the young Memphis Grizzlies star after TMZ Sports reported that he was under police investigation on Monday. The NBA superstar was seen on his Instagram Live “brandishing a firearm” over the weekend, and […]

The past few days have not been kind to the Memphis Grizzlies organization. In addition to losing Brandon Clarke to a season-ending Achilles injury, Ja Morant will also be away from the team for an unspecified period of time after a slew of off-court troubles, with the breaking point in that regard being the gun […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard made his return to Los Angeles to face Tyronn Lue and the Clippers for the first time since he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA’s trade deadline. Kennard was sent to Memphis as part of a three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ backs were once again up against the wall with another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the horizon Sunday night. That’s when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up and helped deliver the team their first win with Russell Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Clippers […]

Ja Morant dug a really deep hole for himself. The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended him for two games after he carelessly brandished a gun during an Instagram Live stream on Saturday. As it turns out, the All-Star point guard could be out for an even longer period. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke to the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has garnered a ton of attention since flashing a fun at a nightclub on Instagram live, resulting in him leaving the team, and head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke on how his team is approaching the situation, via Mark Medina of NBA.com. “We take it very seriously,” Taylor Jenkins said, via […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) are in California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (33-33)! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Clippers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies recently lost against the Western Conference leaders Denver Nuggets. The Memphis squad is 6-4 in their last 10 games and hopes to retain its current […]

Ja Morant was the center of media attention on Saturday after videos of him flashing a gun in a night club went viral. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already under fire after a lawsuit was filed against him for reportedly threatening a minor, among other things. Most people criticized Morant’s decision-making, saying that he needed […]

Ja Morant has found himself facing quite a bit of criticism lately. After reports surfaced suggesting that Morant had threatened a mall security guard and attacked a 17-year-old boy while pulling a gun on him, he made things even worse by flashing a pistol on his Instagram Live shortly after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to […]

Ja Morant has been making headlines for the wrong reasons of late after being seen on social media waving a gun on a live stream. The Memphis Grizzlies star has seen his public image take a beating – and for good reason. His most recent transgression landed him a suspension from the Grizzlies that is […]

Basketball isn’t a priority at the moment for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games for reasons stemming from a controversial Instagram Live session in which he was seemingly seen displaying a gun. Ja Morant has already apologized for his actions and also took […]

When a past offender comments on another person with potential legal problems, they are immediately thrust into a no-win situation. They can admonish the individual and then receive “Look who’s talking” type of retorts. Or they can take a more empathetic approach and be barraged with “Why am I not surprised” replies. Gilbert Arenas is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been beleaguered with problems of late. Outside of the suspensions handed to Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, the Grizzlies also lost big man Brandon Clarke for the rest of the 2022-23 NBA season due to a lower-body injury. Brandon Clarke, however, is in high spirits and feels optimistic that he will […]

It’s been quite a week for Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games after igniting controversy yet again by flashing a gun during an Instagram Live session. Ja Morant’s troublesome behavior off the court is seen by many as being directly influenced by […]

Ja Morant is in free fall following a whirlwind last few days. The Memphis Grizzlies star has been suspended at least two games after allegedly brandishing a gun on an Instagram Live while shirtless at a nightclub. NFL Hall of Famer and Fox Sports personality Shannon Sharpe was not afraid to stir the pot. “Anything […]

Within a matter of days, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant went from one of the most loved players in the Association to a downright problem. All his issues came to a head on Saturday when the All-Star was suspended for a minimum of two games after showing off a gun on IG Live Friday night […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has been suspended for two games after posting a video of himself holding a firearm on social media and the reaction around the league has been what you would expect. There is the familiar chorus of Morant critics who believe that Ja is trying to make himself seem like […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant received no shortage of reactions following his Instagram Live gun incident on Friday night/Saturday morning. Former star wide receiver Dez Bryant sent Morant a long and passionate message on Twitter following the incident. “if you know and love @JaMorant put your arms around him and tell him the truth… Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has issued a statement after being seen flashing a gun on Instagram Live in the wee hours of Saturday morning. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you […]

Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke aren’t the only Memphis Grizzlies impact players set to miss Sunday’s matchup with the LA Clippers. Dillon Brooks will also be sidelined for his team’s next game after picking up his 16th technical foul during the Grizzlies’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, drawing an automatic one-game suspension. The […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant has deactivated his social media accounts following his Instagram Live gun controversy. Morant was suspended two games by the NBA for the incident. The league is continuing to look into the situation and gather further details. Ja Morant has deactivated his Twitter and IG accounts 👀 pic.twitter.com/AvGicgQ2tY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Let’s keep our fingers crossed this is the Memphis Grizzlies’ rock-bottom. Mere minutes after Memphis announced that Ja Morant would be “away from the team” for at least the next two games amid more off-court drama, Brandon Clarke’s agent old ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Grizzlies’ reserve big man has suffered a torn Achilles tendon and […]

Ja Morant has come under fire quite frequently as of late, and his actions have finally caught up to him. After flashing a gun on his Instagram Live early on Saturday morning, the Memphis Grizzlies opted to suspend Morant for at least two games, further adding to the string of drama that has surrounded Morant […]