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Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are looking to get to the finish line this season with some momentum. After firing head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth, this team got a key win and snap their four-game losing streak with a 124-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Now, Denver faces their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a hard time getting everyone on the same page before the NBA Playoffs begin. The most recent setback, a 141-125 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, exposed more than a few flaws with Tuomas Iisalo’s new frontcourt configurations. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey seem to be reading from different […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant drew fresh attention earlier this week after pulling off a grenade celebration—just days after being fined $75,000 for making gun gestures. The move quickly sparked backlash, with former NBA players and Inside the NBA analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith criticizing Morant’s decision during Thursday night’s broadcast. Before the game, […]

The NBA Playoffs bracket is starting to become clearer after Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies (47-33) fell to Anthony Edwards’ trash-talking Minnesota Timberwolves (47-33) in the third-to-last game of the regular season. Newly appointed head coach Tuomas Iisalo and the Grizzlies had full control of their destiny going into the game, but the 141-125 loss […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray is doubtful on the team’s injury report due to right hamstring inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and playing status vs. the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jamal Murray injury […]

Anthony Edwards dropped 44 points — 18 of them in Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise-best 52-point third quarter — as the Timberwolves rolled past the Memphis Grizzlies 141-125 on Thursday night. Both teams came in battling to stay clear of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Julius Randle chipped in 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, helping […]

Anthony Edwards had an explosive scoring display in the first half of Thursday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards was an absolute force towards the Grizzlies’ defense throughout the first 24 minutes. He put up 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. His scoring output […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in a tight race for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. Ja Morant has been taking center-stage over the last few weeks, not only for his improved play, but his celebrations and gestures as well. The NBA fined Morant $75,000 last week following two instances of celebrations […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for the final games of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies will visit the Denver Nuggets with their season series tied at 1-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are […]

Even though there are still games remaining on the NBA schedule, voters know who they are choosing for the Rookie of the Year award at this point. Will it be Stephon Castle, the heavy favorite, or could it be Zaccharie Risacher, the first-overall pick? What about Jaylen Wells and the season he’s put together as […]

NBA 2K25 has released its final overall player ratings update of the 2024-25 regular season, just ahead of the NBA Play-In Tournament set to begin on April 15. With the postseason looming, this April ratings adjustment highlights the players who have surged in performance during the season’s closing stretch. Leading the update are Los Angeles […]

All seemed right for the Golden State Warriors after they went 3-1 during a four-game stretch in which they faced Memphis, Denver, Los Angeles, and Houston. This put the Dubs in a position to contend for home-court advantage in the Western Conference standings. However, that dream became a nightmare on Wednesday when the Warriors fell […]

The Grizzlies host the Timberwolves on Thursday! These two teams are playing well as the regular season ends. This is a big game for playoff seeding out West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Timberwolves have a 46-33 record and have won five of their last […]

On Wednesday, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attended Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas and was caught on camera engaging in what has become a controversial celebration.  According to the Hater Report, he was seen with sports journalist Taylor Rooks happily reenacting the guns-and-grenade celebration popularized by Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.  https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1910139504536469688 Nowitzki was smiling […]

In the Memphis Grizzlies’ recent game against the Charlotte Hornets, rookie Jaylen Wells suffered a broken right wrist after taking a hard fall. He was taken off the court on a stretcher and was taken to the hospital, where reports noted that he was awake, alert, and moving his extremities. Another update has been given […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is responding to an apology from Charlotte Hornets player KJ Simpson. The two players collided in a recent Grizzlies-Hornets game, when Simpson undercut Wells. At the time, Wells was completing a dazzling fast-break dunk. The collision caused Wells to fall awkwardly to the floor. He stayed there for several minutes. […]

A crowded NBA Western Conference Playoffs race is getting more chaotic by the day. Amid the swings in the standings, some stars are starting to pick open fights with the league office, mostly over foul calls. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant poured extra fuel on a drama-filled fire during a road win over the Charlotte […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are battling for playoff seeding in a very tight Western Conference, but they have bigger things to worry about on Tuesday night. Promising rookie Jaylen Wells took a very scary fall during the Grizzlies’ clash against the Charlotte Hornets and landed awkwardly after being undercut by KJ Simpson. Wells was down on […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaylen Wells left Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on a stretcher after taking a scary fall following a dunk attempt. The play occurred with 1:10 remaining in the second quarter. Wells went up for a dunk and was hit from behind by a trailing KJ Simpson. Simpson was issued […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made some questionable moves recently. They failed to make any significant last-minute moves at the trade deadline. But the latest shocker has been the firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins, with the playoffs just around the corner. Just recently, Memphis managed to dodge a potential Ja Morant suspension when their superstar […]

Despite Ja Morant missing 31 games this season, the Memphis Grizzlies (46-32) are somehow only two games out of third place in the Western Conference. They have stayed afloat in his absence with Jaren Jackson Jr. taking a step forward as an offensive player. But the team needs the face of the franchise to be […]

The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies are showing signs of a turnaround under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Ja Morant has embraced the villain role and is celebrating in the league’s face like money does not matter. NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate Santi Aldama told ClutchPoints there is a real belief in the locker room […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were the No. 2 in the Western Conference for most of February. Now, they might land in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Things have gone south quickly in Memphis, and it resulted in the Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason. The way this season is trending, Ja […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at the conclusion of this upcoming cross-conference series between playoff-bound teams. The Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) will take on the Detroit Pistons (42-34) as Memphis leads the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pistons prediction and pick. The […]

Ja Morant’s antics and trolling have become a distraction at the worst possible time for the Memphis Grizzlies this week. The organization would prefer it if Morant would stop reminding fans about his previous gun troubles with the league. Lou Williams, a three-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner turned analyst, has straightforward advice […]

Earlier today, the NBA announced a $75,000 fine for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for a gun gesture, a punishment that came just a day after the league issued a warning for a similar gesture. During the Grizzlies’ game vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 1, both Morant and Buddy Hield aimed finger guns […]

As Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hit a game-winner against the Miami Heat on Thursday night to get a 110-108 win, the star also came out of it losing some money. The Grizzlies star would be fined by the NBA after once again making gun gestures to celebrate after being warned about it just recently […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the most storied franchise in the NBA. They may find themselves as one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their fair share of success. This organization has had a number of great, iconic teams through the years, and they’ve had players […]

Following Thursday’s buzzer-beating 110-108 win versus the Miami Heat, Ja Morant said he is used to the villain role that many have labeled him with over the last couple of years. Well, with that role can also come consequences. And the NBA is dealing them out. The Memphis Grizzlies star is being fined $75,000 for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are always dubbed as a dangerous team, especially when Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr are at full health. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case this year, with Morant missing 31. Moreover, the Grizzlies also made a questionable move late in the 2024-25 season when they decided to fire head coach Taylor […]

The Memphis Grizzlies picked up their first win under the lead of their interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo on Thursday night against the Miami Heat thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater from star point guard Ja Morant. After the game, Morant made it clear this game was personal because of how the fans at the Kaseya […]

Eyes were fixed on Ja Morant in Thursday night’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) and Miami Heat (35-42). The point guard acted out a gun celebration hours after being issued a warning for doing it on Tuesday, and then proceeded to sink a step-back buzzer-beater to boost the Grizzlies to a 110-108 win in […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant doesn’t have concern over critics pointing out his gun celebrations. Matter of fact, he is embracing it. Morant initially did the gesture in the Grizzlies’ loss against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. He did it towards Buddy Hield, who responded with his own gesture. Even though the two […]

Ja Morant made waves when he knocked down the game-winning shot in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Both teams were even at 108 apiece as Morant handled the ball in the final seconds of the game. He drove into the paint as he faced Miami’s big man Kel’el […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world when they decided to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins after nearly six years on the job. This came out of nowhere; while the Grizzlies haven’t been playing their best basketball as of late, it was odd to see a team that was sitting in a playoff spot choose […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies were at the center of controversy and scrutiny going into Thursday night’s road matchup versus the Miami Heat. That will probably not change heading into the weekend, but the star point guard made sure to give himself and the team plenty of positive headlines as well. With the game […]

Ja Morant garnered attention for the gun celebration he displayed during the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Four minutes into the game as Miami had a 14-6 lead, the Grizzlies had possession with Morant handling the ball. Having space to work with, Morant attempted a 3-pointer as he swished it […]

Amid an 0-3 start to his NBA coaching career, Tuomas Iisalo finds himself thrust into the heart of an all shook up Memphis Grizzlies locker room grappling with the sting of defeat and the weight of a franchise-altering decision. With just six games remaining in the regular season, the front office’s stunning move to replace […]

The Grizzlies are spiraling into this game, while the Heat are playing exceptionally well. The Grizzlies are in playoff contention but are struggling down the stretch and face a red-hot Heat team coming into the game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Heat prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are 44-32 but […]