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Ja Morant made his return to the Memphis Grizzlies last Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Two games in since he came back, however, he still hasn’t started. In their second straight showdown with Houston on Friday, Morant came off the bench once again. With that said, the question in everybody’s mind is: when will Morant […]

Ja Morant is playing in just his second game back from a lengthy team-imposed suspension on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies opted to bring their superstar point guard off the bench again, but despite the temporary demotion, Ja wasted no time making a massive impact as soon as he entered the playing […]

The Houston Rockets (18-55) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (45-27) on Friday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost three straight and remains in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to take on the Houston Rockets in a Friday night Western Conference affair. Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his return to game-action on Wednesday against these same Rockets in a contest that saw Memphis win 130-125. Morant, who came off the bench on Wednesday, scored 17 points and dished out […]

Ja Morant is back on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies but as far as Jay Williams is concerned, he shouldn’t be. The former player turned media personality gave his brutally honest opinion on the Morant situation Thursday and proceeded to put the NBA on blast, saying they should’ve suspended the superstar for the rest […]

During the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, controversial Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks once again made NBA headlines, as he earned his 18th technical foul by celebrating a dunk and directing a taunt towards Mavs swingman Theo Pinson. Following the taunt, Brooks directed a few choice words at Pinson, telling the […]

As Ja Morant made his NBA return on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, his father Tee Morant couldn’t help but reflect on the process his son went through and the challenges the Memphis Grizzlies star had to overcome to play again. Morant was out for nearly three weeks after he found himself in plenty of […]

Ja Morant has been on a journey of self-discovery over the past few weeks after a slew of troubles off the court has landed him in hot water with the NBA. For a bit, it looked like Morant would receive a far harsher punishment than the eight-game suspension he received from the NBA after he […]

Ja Morant has finally made his return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. In his first game back after a nine-game suspension and since the controversial gun incident, Morant came off the bench Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets and fired 17 points, dropped five dimes, and collected five rebounds in 24 minutes of floor […]

Ja Morant has marked his return from a nine-game suspension with a resounding dunk over KJ Martin in the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup with the Houston Rockets. Coming off the bench in his first game since the beginning of the month, the star point guard quickly showed he hasn’t lost a step during his nearly-three-week stint […]

Ja Morant will finally make his highly-anticipated return to action on Wednesday night following a nine-game suspension. According to reports, the Memphis Grizzlies intend to have their superstar point guard come off the bench for Wednesday’s clash against the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t exactly what Grizzlies fans were expecting, but I’m pretty sure they’re all […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his long-awaited return on Wednesday from his time away from the team and his imposed eight-game suspension from the NBA following his social media post displaying a gun while in a nightclub. Morant did not start, rather he came off the bench and it’s safe to say that the […]

Ja Morant is set to make his return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Morant, however, will come off the bench versus the Houston Rockets in the game, per Tim MacMahon. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said that could be the plan for the next few games as well. Morant is one of the best […]

The Houston Rockets square off with the Memphis Grizzlies and a returning Ja Morant Wednesday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick and we will tell you how to watch as well. The Houston Rockets are at the bottom of the NBA and have been eliminated from the […]

For a few weeks to begin March, there was considerable doubt surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies’ chances to make a deep postseason run after Ja Morant found himself in trouble after posting an incriminating video of himself brandishing a gun on Instagram live. However, it seems like Morant has put that drama behind him, as the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been on a warpath over the past year or so. It seems like he remains hell-bent on either getting underneath the skin of his opponents or, at the very least, annoying the living hell out of them. And it’s looking like his reputation in NBA circles is circling down […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving pulled off one of the most savage moves in recent memory when he refused to take Dillon Brooks’ jersey in what was supposed to be a customary post-game jersey swap. The Mavs star was not in the best of moods after seeing his team suffer a 112-108 defeat at the […]

Ahead of his return to play with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant opened up about his gun scandal controversy and his subsequent suspension because of all the issues he’s involved in. The young guard admitted that it was a painful period for him, adding that being away from the team was the most difficult part […]

There has been a lot of buzz of late surrounding Ja Morant’s highly-anticipated return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. The embattled superstar has been suspended for the past nine games, and the general expectation is that he will finally come back on Wednesday when the Grizzlies take on the Houston Rockets. It has now […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a good season overall, currently sitting in the second spot in the tough and rugged Western Conference. As it stands right now, it looks like the Grizzlies would be in the second or third spot at season’s end, depending on what the Sacramento Kings do with their remaining games. Getting […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks may love being the NBA’s baddest villain, but he might want to tone it down a little bit considering how much money he has already lost. Apparently, Brooks has already amassed over $336,000 in fines due to his technical fouls and suspensions this season. Overall since coming to the league […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for a return by star point guard Ja Morant after serving an eight-game suspension. Out of many of the questions directed Morant’s way during his first appearance with the media, one reporter asked about his plans to be on social media. “I won’t be doing that at all. Me […]

One of the steps Ja Morant had to take as part of the Memphis Grizzlies‘ conditions before he is reinstated to the team was to go to Florida to undergo counseling. The young superstar spent a few days inside a facility, which apparently, had the objective of helping him properly address the issues he had […]

Ja Morant shared a straight-forward three-word message ahead of his anticipated Memphis Grizzlies return, per Morant’s Twitter. “day by day,” Morant wrote on Twitter. Morant is expected to return on Wednesday for the Grizzlies. Memphis has held their own amid his absence, but they will need Morant back on the court in order to make […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have sustained the absence of Ja Morant and remain the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. With Morant’s suspension over, his return to the court is approaching soon, and head coach Taylor Jenkins gave another update on his return, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. “Taylor Jenkins tells reporters the […]

With a few taunting gestures toward the Dallas Mavericks bench, Dillon Brooks earned himself a suspension on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies wing drew a technical foul, his 18th of the season, garnering him his second suspension in the month of March. Brooks threw down a highlight dunk on Maxi Kleber before goading the Mavs […]

Despite some heated words going into the game as well as a post-game jersey snub, Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks could only heap praise on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Before Irving missed the Mavs’ defeat to Memphis earlier this month, Brooks had some strong words for him in anticipation of their matchup. That set the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving sets the record straight on his viral jersey swap moment with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, during which he appeared to refuse Brooks’ jersey. For those who missed it, after Irving handed his jersey to the Grizzlies vet and dapped him up, he proceeded to walk away without completing the […]

It sure looks like Ja Morant is now in a good place mentally following a tumultuous past few weeks that saw him take some time away from the Memphis Grizzlies and undergo counseling. Morant made his first appearance with the team since his gun incident early in March. He was on the sidelines for the […]

There was some back and forth between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks during Monday’s showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the Grizzlies who emerged victorious after the hard-fought battle, 112-108, and it seems that the pair buried the hatchet after the final buzzer. Kyrie and Brooks even decided to swap jerseys […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks went down the wire. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who emerged with a hard-fought 112-108 victory that saw the return of Ja Morant with the team amid his league-imposed suspension. Ja did not take the floor against the Mavs, but he was […]

Dillon Brooks is the NBA’s biggest villain, and the Memphis Grizzlies swingman is embracing that even if it negatively impacts the team. That much is clear after Brooks danced his way to his 18th technical foul of the season against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. After muscling his way to the rim for a bucket […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, and things got chippy early between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks. Irving fired the first shot, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian. “Keep playing that dumb*** defense,” Kyrie Irving said. Of course, Dillon Brooks called out Irving ahead of the last matchup between […]

Ja Morant is not available for the Memphis Grizzlies when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The embattled point guard will be serving out the ninth game of his league- and team-imposed suspension following his gun incident a few weeks back. Morant, however, joined his teammates on the bench for the first […]

Much like several Memphis Grizzlies and NBA fans, Kendrick Perkins is not happy with how Klay Thompson is abusing his four rings with the Golden State Warriors. To recall, during the Warriors-Grizzlies game last week, Thompson took out the “4 rings” card once again as Memphis was blowing out his Golden State. The Dubs sharpshooter […]

Memphis Grizzlies star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. put together one of the better two-way performances of his career in Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 31 points — on 12-for-22 shooting from the field — grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked four shots in a game the Grizzlies went on to win […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the road on Monday evening for a Southwest Division showdown with the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, looking for their third consecutive victory. With Luka Doncic already listed as questionable after missing the last four games, that will make fans wonder: Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Grizzlies? Kyrie Irving Injury Status vs […]

It was reported earlier on Monday that Ja Morant is getting extremely close to his return to the Memphis Grizzlies. In fact, there is now hope that the embattled superstar will get to suit up on Wednesday when the Grizzlies take on the Houston Rockets. At this point, it appears that this is going to […]

The Dallas Mavericks (36-35) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (42-27) on Monday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has won two straight and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks covered 38% of their […]