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The Memphis Grizzlies had their breakout campaign in the 2021-22 NBA season. While the Grizzlies did make the playoffs in 2020-21 as well, this past season’s tally of 56 wins is the biggest one for the franchise since the 2012-13 season, which is also tied for most in their history. Despite their second-round exit, it […]

There’s never been a better time to buy into the Memphis Grizzlies hype. Last season, this young group stormed their way to the top of the Western Conference, earning the number two seed in the process. Their Cinderella season was cut short, though, after running into the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Semi-Finals. Considering […]

There has been an outcry over the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. It was a highly-contentious ruling, to say the least, and it comes as no surprise that the biggest NBA stars have shared their respective reactions to these stunning developments. This includes Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. Morant did not […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a busy night on Thursday, as the front office reeled in four new rookies to the roster. We won’t know how these selections will pan out, as the prospects need time to adjust to the professional level. After being one of the hottest teams in the Western Conference this previous season, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traded their only pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night. Memphis received the No. 23 pick and veteran Danny Green in exchange for guard De’Anthony Melton. The trade was finalized Friday afternoon, and Sixers general manager Daryl Morey had a heartfelt statement for Green. .@dmorey on @DGreen_14 […]

The Washington Wizards entered the 2022 NBA offseason with a clear need at point guard. While the Wizards’ selection of former Wisconsin star Johnny Davis with the No. 10 pick could wind up filling this need on a long-term basis, a short-term upgrade is still needed as Davis learns the ropes in the NBA after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got each other’s backs. Star guard Ja Morant clapped back at Kendrick Perkins after the latter’s hot take about Grizzlies teammate Desmond Bane. It all started when Duke guard Trevor Keels was drafted No. 42 overall by the New York Knicks. After that, Perkins described Keels — an 18-year-old 6’5 guard out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies executed an NBA Draft night trade involving guard De’Anthony Melton, who was sent to Philly in exchange for the team’s no. 23 pick and guard Danny Green. After the deal, Melton’s former Grizzlies teammate Ja Morant sent out a heartfelt tweet with images of he and Melton with the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were one of the teams that made a bit of noise during the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Grizzlies pulled the trigger on a trade deal that could possibly take this team to the next level in 2022-23. The Grizzlies decided to part ways with De’Anthony Melton in a deal […]

Kennedy Chandler is a small man with big dreams and he turned one of them into a reality this Thursday night as the Memphis Grizzlies selected him as the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 38th pick originally belonged to the Spurs in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the Grizzlies liked Chandler […]

Two contenders in their respective conferences have made their first improving moves of the 2022 offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies engaged in a trade revolving the former’s 23rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Philly is sending the 23rd pick along with Danny Green to the Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton. (via Shams […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have selected Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia with the No. 19 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after completing a trade to send picks No. 22 and No. 29 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves will land Nos. 22 and 29 in this draft, per source. https://t.co/a3G169rDdS — Adrian […]

Former Purdue standout Jaden Ivery saw his NBA dream come to fruition on Thursday night after he was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator of the draft and he was absolutely hyped once he heard commissioner […]

Just when it seemed like PJ Tucker was a lock to play out his 2-year contract with the Miami Heat, the veteran pulled a fast one and decided to opt-out of his $7.4 million player option for the 2022-23 NBA season. Entering the 2022 NBA Free Agency, PJ Tucker will certainly have plenty of suitors […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enjoyed yet another strong season in the 2021-22 campaign, making the postseason for the second consecutive year. Not only that, but the Grizzlies won 50-plus games for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The last time Memphis was this promising, they sported a similarly hard-nosed roster that earned the nickname Grit-N-Grind, […]

On Wednesday, the WNBA announced that Brittney Griner was being named an honorary WNBA All-Star. She unfortunately cannot take part in the event because she is still detained in a Russian jail. After the news of the honorary title was revealed, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant once again showed his support and love for Brittney […]

The Memphis Grizzlies officially announced their presence to the rest of the Western Conference in 2021. Memphis won 50-plus games for the first time since the 2014-15 season, making the postseason for the second straight year. This time, the Grizzlies advanced past the first round, losing in the Semifinals to the eventual world champion Golden […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had a bit of a colorful back-and-forth with Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors recently. It ended with Morant warning Green about the Grizzlies potentially heading to Golden State for a Christmas Day matchup between these two teams. Naturally, Jaren Jackson Jr. just had to chime in. Jackson backed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors may have a budding rivalry, but that didn’t stop Jaren Jackson Jr. from showing love to Jordan Poole. JJJ has been on the headlines as of late after Klay Thompson fired back at him for his antics during their meeting in the second round of the playoffs. Following […]

The rumor mill is pouring in with potential trade scenarios as teams across the league prepare for the 2022 NBA Draft. After being one of the best teams in the Western Conference, it sounds like the Memphis Grizzlies are prepared to make a big move. Especially considering, the latest rumors are they’re interested in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been making headlines as of late, thanks to his rather shocking Twitter activity. He and Draymond Green have engaged in a major back-and-forth, and some just couldn’t believe the youngster is fighting in the war of words. When someone asked Morant why he was “thuggin” even though he is […]

The Golden State Warriors may have faced off against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but given some of the headlines coming out since then, you’d think it was the Memphis Grizzlies that they just went to war with. There was Klay Thompson revealing that a Jaren Jackson Jr. tweet from back in March […]

It appears that the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies is far from over. It was Klay Thompson who first brought this back to life after he destroyed Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. following the Dubs’ title win over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Ja Morant then responded […]

The Memphis Grizzlies played the Golden State Warriors as tough as anyone during the postseason, pushing the eventual champions to a hard-fought six games in the second round. They even led Golden State midway through the fourth quarter of Game 6, on verge of taking the series to a decisive final game before Steph Curry […]

Stephen Curry made history on Thursday night after securing his first-ever NBA Finals MVP award. It was a well-deserved honor for the greatest shooter of all time after he led the Golden State Warriors to a championship in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Even Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had some high praise for […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson wasn’t kidding when he said he has a “memory like an elephant.” After the Warriors won the NBA championship, Thompson unloaded on Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who had sent out a tweet earlier in the year appearing to mock Golden State’s ‘Strength in Numbers’ catchphrase after a […]

Klay Thompson already had all the motivation in the world to help lead the Golden State Warriors back to the NBA mountaintop. But after the champagne was popped and the confetti dropped, Klay revealed that there was something else secretly fueling him the past few months. The Warriors star sounded off on a certain Memphis […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant and freshly minted Super Bowl Champion Odell Beckham Jr. were recently shown partying together, and it sure looks like they had one fine time. OBJ x JA 🤝 @obj @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/6OJEnweCYI — Overtime (@overtime) June 13, 2022 Morant was among the best guards in the NBA this past season. He […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enjoyed a phenomenal 2021-22 season, claiming the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after posting an improbable 56-26 record. After turning heads last year, the Grizzlies are hoping to run it back next year and improve upon the terrific campaign. In doing so, the Grizzlies have rewarded head coach Taylor Jenkins […]

The contract extension of Zion Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans has been the talk of the town of late. Pels vice president David Griffin has already expressed the team’s willingness to offer their young stud a max deal, while Zion himself has already indicated his desire to remain in New Orleans. ESPN’s NBA guru […]

Just last season, the Memphis Grizzlies surprised the NBA world by upsetting the Golden State Warriors to squeak through the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Ja Morant was just in his second season, but he was not afraid of the bright lights as the leader of one of the youngest squads in the association. […]

It’s been weeks since Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies bowed out of the NBA playoffs, which has given the superstar some time to enjoy himself. But not everyone is happy to see him living his best life. Morant was seen on Instagram Live having the time of his life with some friends and alcohol, […]

Stephen Curry just set an NBA Finals record in a scorching hot start for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them as Steph drained no less than six triples in the first 12 minutes of action — a new NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a productive season in which they showed massive growth as a team. The youthful squad finished with the second-best record in the NBA at 56-26. Led by Ja Morant, the franchise took a massive leap in the right direction. They also have been the only team to win more […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant earned All-NBA Second Team honors after his phenomenal 2021-22 season; however, his teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. was not happy with that. For JJJ, Morant should have been first team, and he made that known on Twitter after the NBA officially announced the voting results on Tuesday. Ja is 1st team […]

The youthful Memphis Grizzlies squad made a massive leap in maturity this season. Despite their youth, they made a statement that they are ready to win now by finishing with the second-best record in the Western Conference. If it had not been for an injury to Ja Morant in the Western Conference Semifinals, there is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies greatly overachieved this season by securing a record of 56-26 on the season and ending second in the Western Conference. The scrappy Grizzlies squad proved that they are ready to compete sooner rather than later and leave plenty to build on following the season. After being knocked out in the Western Conference […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant earned All-NBA Team honors after his phenomenal 2021-22 season, and he’s just getting started. After the NBA officially announced the selection, which saw him land on the Second Team alongside Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and DeMar DeRozan, Morant took to Twitter to indicate that it’s another chapter to […]

Gary Payton II was seen as a vital cog for the Golden State Warriors throughout the NBA playoffs, but particularly against the Memphis Grizzlies. His lockdown defensive from the guard spot was something the Warriors sorely lacked, which was absolutely necessary against a supernova scorer like Ja Morant. Golden State even started him in the […]