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Ja Morant is focused on having the best mentality heading into the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Morant and the Grizzlies are coming off of playing two games in the Play-In Tournament. They lost to the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday for the seventh seed but […]

Once the trade deadline passed with the big three intact, it was clear the Phoenix Suns’ stress test had officially begun. They failed in cataclysmic fashion, going 11-21 during that stretch and finishing with a 36-46 record. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone and lost their core players to lengthy injury stints, but they […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the NBA Playoffs as we turn attention towards this upcoming series in the Western Conference. The No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies will visit the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder as the two sides begin their playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

It may have required them to take a scenic route, but the Memphis Grizzlies have finally punched their ticket into the playoffs by defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 120-106, in the play-in tournament. For a second, it looked as though the Grizzlies were going to completely relinquish a commanding lead with the Mavericks coming to within […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed two cracks at it in the NBA Play-In Tournament, but they eventually got the job done in comfortable fashion with a 120-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Memphis. Over the days leading up to the do-or-die game, the status of star point guard Ja Morant was in […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had dominant performances in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. In 33 minutes of action, Morant finished with a stat line of 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. His shot was off for the night, going 7-of-24 from the field, including 1-of-5 […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies squared off on Friday in their play-in matchup for the right to earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. In the early goings of the game, things already got a little chippy with […]

Ja Morant sent the basketball world ablaze with a monster putback dunk in the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Both teams competed for the eighth and final seed of the Western Conference’s playoff bracket. The Grizzlies hoped to return after missing out last season, while the Mavericks looked to return […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be facing the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. First, the Grizzlies are hoping that Ja Morant can step on the floor for them, as he’s currently on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Morant suffered the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford issued a bold message ahead of Friday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament elimination matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The winner will secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference and advance to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon at […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have undergone notable shifts since promoting Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach. Not all of them have been a success in the small ten-game sample size provided, including the 121-116 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors. While Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. will shoulder most of […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in tournament in what is now a do-or-die game with the winner moving on to the NBA Playoffs, there’s no doubt the attention has been put on star Ja Morant. Despite the Grizzlies guard Morant being injured and a game-time decision, there has also […]

The NBA season comes to an end, but the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament is just starting, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies battling for their spot in the playoffs on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA Play-In odds series with a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to lock up a playoff spot at home on Friday night as they will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament. The Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in game, but a win against Dallas will get the job done. One issue, […]

The firing of Taylor Jenkins on March 28, 2025, and the promotion of Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach of Ja Morant’s foxhole-fighting Memphis Grizzlies introduced a period of adjustment. This was a team struggling with inconsistency, turnovers, and above .500 teams all season after all, so something had to be done. Thankfully, Morant, Jaren […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping Ja Morant can go full speed in a do-or-die NBA Play-In Tournament elimination game. If not, interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo will have to give Scotty Pippen Jr. a shot at setting the table for Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. on offense. Defensively, the Hall of Famer’s son will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home. Interim head coach Tuomas Ilsalo’s most important task over the next two days is getting the locker room to let it all […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have always embraced adversity. From their “Grit and Grind” roots to the new generation of explosive, tough-minded players, Memphis thrives when the stakes are highest. Now, with their postseason life hanging in the balance, the Grizzlies face a win-or-go-home clash against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. Memphis is […]

Tuesday night’s matchup in the NBA Play-In Tournament between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies was a doozy until the end, so much so that Warriors star Steph Curry and coach Steve Kerr embraced in triumph after a 121-116 victory. But the tantalizing part came in the final two minutes on a pair […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nearly pulled off a historic comeback on Tuesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and they nearly lost Ja Morant in the process. After the star point guard led a third-quarter rally to close the gap on a 20-point lead, he came down awkwardly after a […]

Not much was expected from the Memphis Grizzlies during their play-in tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies have not been able to beat a quality team for months now, and they lost what was once a strong hold on a top-four spot in the West and free fell all the way to […]

Although the NBA playoffs have not yet officially arrived, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler are already living up to their reputations. They led the Golden State Warriors to a hard-fought 121-116 victory versus the Memphis Grizzlies in Tuesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament showdown, propelling them to a postseason meeting with the Houston Rockets. Butler showed up […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently facing an arduous test versus the Golden State Warriors in Tuesday’s pivotal NBA Play-In Tournament matchup, but Ja Morant is not going down without a fight. The must-see point guard once again showed off his sublime skills at the rim, willing himself to a bucket in the second quarter. The […]

In arguably the most highly anticipated game of the NBA Play-In Tournament, disaster struck when Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, fresh off an electrifying start to the game, landed awkwardly on his way down from a shot attempt and immediately grasped at his right ankle as he rolled in pain on the court. As fans […]

When news broke that the Memphis Grizzlies would face off against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament, fans knew they would be in for a show. Two of the more exciting teams that failed to secure a spot in the top 6 of the Western Conference, the Grizzlies and Warriors, have history, […]

The Golden State Warriors are not supposed to be here. A late-season stumble, which included a costly home loss to the 34-48 San Antonio Spurs, forced them into an NBA Play-In Tournament face-off with the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the untimely setback and Steve Kerr’s controversial decision to bench Jonathan Kuminga, it is easy for morale […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has received a decent amount of criticism over the last couple of weeks because of his celebration choices, but there are plenty of people who are still strongly in his corner. Murray State is forever grateful for the added exposure and revenue the dynamic point guard brought to the program. […]

The Golden State Warriors have added guard Moses Moody to their injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moody is listed as questionable due to left midback spasms. The Warriors host the Grizzlies at Chase Center with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT. The winner secures […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signaled a possible shift in direction this offseason following a significant front-office change and growing uncertainty around franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. On Monday, the organization announced the firing of executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. During his six-season tenure, Griffin compiled a 209-263 record with only two playoff […]

NBA fans have often debated who should have gone first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft between Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Back in 2019, Williamson was taken with the number one pick by the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Memphis Grizzlies snagged Morant at pick two. At the time, Williamson was viewed as one […]

The end of the 2024-25 regular season was not too kind to the Memphis Grizzlies. Facing immense pressure to compete in the stacked Western Conference, the Grizzlies decided to shake things up, firing Taylor Jenkins, their head coach of over half a decade, and giving assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo interim duties. But this did not […]

The Memphis Grizzlies strolled through the regular season 48-34 overall. But game No. 83 could be their last — as the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are in “win or go home” mode. Both Western Conference teams will open the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. Memphis will hear the Chase Center crowd loud and clear, […]

The NBA season comes to an end, but the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament is just starting, and we have a tilt between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies battling for their spot in the playoffs on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Play-In odds series with a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies might have an uncertain ceiling going into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, especially with what Ja Morant can bring to the table. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst co-wrote a piece on ESPN regarding the Grizzlies’ chances in the playoffs. They qualified for the Play-In Tournament, meaning they will face the Golden State Warriors […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently preparing for their upcoming trip to the NBA postseason, which will begin with an appearance in the play-in game vs. an opponent yet to be determined. The Grizzlies recently shocked the NBA world by firing head coach Taylor Jenkins with just nine games left in the season, and the team’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant garnered a lot of attention for his gun celebration, which drew a reaction from former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Arenas hosted an episode of the Gil’s Arena show on Saturday. He provided his stance on Morant’s situation, which saw the Memphis star get a fine from the NBA for the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have officially clinched a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament following a 117-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena. The defeat marked Memphis’ second consecutive loss and dropped the team to 47-33 on the season, locking them into a Play-In berth with their final seeding to be […]

To say that the past few weeks have gone terribly for the Memphis Grizzlies is an understatement. After being a top-four team in the Western Conference for most of the year, the Grizzlies have fallen off, and on Friday night, cemented their place in the play-in tournament after suffering a 117-109 loss to the Denver […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant debuted his new grenade celebration after he was fined $75,000 for repeated finger-gun gestures. Considering Morant’s history of posting videos with a firearm on social media, the NBA took the matter very seriously, only to see Ja create a new controversial celebration after hitting a three, which was motioning a […]