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The Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. In De’Anthony Melton’s return to his former home, the Sixers let a close game get away from them and couldn’t make up for the deficit in time, losing 117-109. Joel Embiid recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Tobias Harris tallied 21 […]

Happy Friday everyone! Get ready for some Friday NBA action, as the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers prepare to duel it out with the Memphis Grizzlies in the Grind City. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our 76ers-Grizzlies prediction and pick will be revealed. Without the services of Tyrese Maxie and James Harden for this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies will duke it out on Friday night. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Grizzlies point gaurd Ja Morant may not spend much matching up one-on-one but all eyes will be on the two All-Stars. After a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Embiid was asked about Morant, who […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were squaring off with a new rival, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. This was their second meeting this season, with the Grizzlies getting the best of it earlier this season, 114-103. Late in the fourth quarter, with Minnesota looking to put the game away, Dillon Brooks took a hard foul on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (12-8) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-11) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Memphis has won two consecutive games and sits in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 8-11-1 against the spread while […]

Ja Morant is a special player. It’s hard to find an apt comparison to the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. One man that could be considered to be in the same mold would be Derrick Rose. Not the Derrick Rose who’s currently become a role player for the New York Knicks, but the D-Rose who sent shockwaves […]

Ja Morant had just one of the best all-around performances of his young career on Sunday as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a hard-fought 127-123 win over the New York Knicks. Morant logged just the fifth triple-double of his career on Sunday and the fact that he did it in Madison Square Garden made […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies got the job done Sunday in the Big Apple. With Morant playing at a high level, the Grizzlies managed to take down the New York Knicks on the road, 127-123. Morant came up big, stitching together a triple-double performance that put him a trip-dub away in Grizzlies threads to […]

Ja Morant has more than his share of highlight reel plays in his early career and on Sunday he added one more. In the Memphis Grizzlies game against the New York Knicks, Morant drove baseline, was met at the rim by two defenders, hung in the air as he sailed between both of them and […]

Ja Morant may be one of the NBA’s most prominent trash-talkers today. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard is a menace on the court, due to his trash talking antics. It backfires on him sometimes, but at the end of the day, Morant just wants to talk smack against his fellow competitors. That doesn’t mean, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have destroyed the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but for Ja Morant, its importance extends beyond the box score. It’s the first time he played against his fellow draft classmate in Zion Williamson for quite a long time, and he couldn’t be happier they are both living out their dreams. […]

It was a Southwest Division showdown on Friday night in the City of Blues as the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans went toe to toe. Unfortunately for the Pels, they got absolutely destroyed by the Grizz, who beat them 132-111. Late in the third quarter, it appears tensions were rising as well when Ja […]

A highly intriguing clash of up-and-coming Western Conference powers will be marred more by absences than initially anticipated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will miss his team’s tilt with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday after entering health-and-safety protocols. The Pelicans and Grizzlies have emerged as arguably the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had its breakout season in 2021-22. After not winning a playoff series since 2015, the team managed to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals before losing in six games to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors. That was mostly due to the emergence of young players such as Ja Morant and Jaren […]

During the past offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers bolstered their lineup around stars Joel Embiid and James Harden by acquiring De’Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies and prying away PJ Tucker from the team that eliminated them in last season’s playoffs, the Miami Heat. However, as a result, Matisse Thybulle, one crucial fixture of last season’s Sixers […]

Ja Morant came oh-so-close to snatching victory from the jaws of defeat for the Memphis Grizzlies. With the Sacramento Kings up by double-digits in the fourth quarter, Morant went scorched earth, scoring 20 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to bring Memphis to within striking distance late in the game. However, Morant may […]

For years, the Sacramento Kings have not ceased in putting the “suck” in “Suckramento”. After all, they are the owners of the current longest postseason drought in major North American sports, having failed to crash the playoff party since the 2005-06 season. However, the winds in Sacramento may be blowing in a different direction especially […]

There were plenty of justifiable reasons to be concerned when it was announced that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was deemed week-to-week after he suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain against the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday. But Morant is no mere mortal. Only four days after being projected to miss at least a week, […]

The Sacramento Kings (9-6) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Sacramento has won six consecutive games and shot up to fifth place in the Western Conference. The Kings are a league-best 11-4 […]

There was plenty of concern regarding the health of Ja Morant after he suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 121-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Friday. Morant was deemed week-to-week, adding to the Grizzlies’ injury concerns after they lost shooting guard Desmond Bane earlier to a toe injury […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant reportedly has a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, per Shams Charania. Charania also reports that Morant will be monitored on a week-to-week basis amid the injury. Memphis has already been hit hard by the injury bug this year, and they are certainly wishing Morant a speedy recovery. Although the injury […]

In a scary moment for the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant suffered an ankle injury and had to be helped off the court during Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Late in the fourth quarter of the game, Morant tweaked his left ankle after it was accidentally hit by Lu Dort. The Grizzlies star fell […]

Ja Morant has rapidly become one of the top players in the NBA and former player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is calling him must-see TV. .@KendrickPerkins is here for more Ja Morant 🍿 "He's the most electrifying, exciting player in today's game. … he is culture for the league." pic.twitter.com/kjq2WrYlxo — NBA on ESPN […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant saw what Lil Baby has to say about him, and it looks like he’s loving it. On Wednesday, Lil Baby went viral for a quote where he said he sees himself in Morant. For the rapper, the Grizzlies guard embodies the same persona on the court. After seeing the statement, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a strong group of players who are usable in most fantasy basketball leagues. That argument was further aided by the return of Jaren Jackson Jr., who suited up for the first time this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, just as Jackson returned, Desmond Bane suffered a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 113-102 on the road Tuesday night. During halftime of the TNT broadcast, NBA legend Charles Barkley took a moment to share his criticism of superstar Ja Morant. He claimed that Morant does not make his teammates better, saying “The next evolution for Ja is he’s gotta […]

Challenge Ja Morant at the rim at your own risk. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard reminded the rest of the NBA of what he is capable of in midair Tuesday night when he unloaded a ridiculously athletic dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans. During a possession in the third quarter, Ja Morant saw a clear […]

Zion Williamson was a notable absence on Tuesday night as the New Orleans Pelicans took on the Memphis Grizzlies. It was supposed to be a battle between two of the brightest young stars in the NBA, with the prospect of Zion going toe-to-toe against Ja Morant. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t to be. Despite Zion sitting […]

Is there anything Ja Morant can’t do? On Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar busted out his best Stephen Curry impersonation with an epic half-court heave to beat the first-quarter buzzer. Morant had a scorching start to the game, scoring 16 points in the opening period. In true Ja Morant […]

Tuesday night’s showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies was supposed to be a spectacle that pitted two of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. We were presented with some good news after Ja Morant was confirmed as available for the clash after missing the Grizzlies’ previous game due to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies provided a concerning injury update on Desmond Bane ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bane, who was previously listed as doubtful for the game, reportedly was diagnosed with a Grade 2 big toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, per Shams Charania. Bane had enjoyed a strong […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (9-5) face the New Orleans Pelicans (7-6) in a Southwest Division matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pelicans prediction and pick. Memphis is in fifth place in the Western Conference despite most recently losing to Washington. The Grizzlies have struggled against […]

Barring any setback, Jaren Jackson Jr. is going to make his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson has been upgraded to questionable for the game, but according to the latest update from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the forward plans to suit up and play. JJJ has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received a number of injury updates on Monday, per Tim MacMahon and Grizzlies PR. For starters, Jaren Jackson Jr was upgraded to questionable for the Grizzlies’ Tuesday game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja Morant is expected to return against the Pelicans for Memphis as well. And finally, Desmond Bane is listed […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t believe his eyes after witnessing Joel Embiid score more than half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ total points against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Embiid exploded for 59 points in the 105-98 win, going 19-of-28 from the field and 20-of-24 from the free throw line. The Jazz simply had no […]

As of this writing, the Memphis Grizzlies are among the top five teams in the Western Conference. They currently carry a 9-5 record and are firmly holding on to first place in the Southwest Division. We all know that Ja Morant is the leader of this team, but they have also benefitted from one particular […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without Jaren Jackson Jr. this season but it appears as if his return to the lineup is drawing near. According to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial News, Jackson’s status for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards has been upgraded to doubtful. Every game prior, his status had always been […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are the embodiment of chaos in the NBA. The Ja Morant-led squad has been terrorizing teams with their explosive offense and spunky play on both sides of the ball. Their style of play is complemented by a group of players who aren’t afraid to talk trash before, during, and after the game. […]

According to Andre Iguodala, the one thing he’s most proud of in his career is that he has a “good relationship” with every single teammate he’s ever had. The Golden State Warriors veteran dropped this revelation on CJ McCollum’s podcast, and naturally, the New Orleans Pelicans guard had to double-check with Iggy if the same […]