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Ja Morant’s father, Tee, has been in the headlines of the Memphis Grizzlies–Minnesota Timberwolves opening round playoff series. In Tuesday night’s Game 5, fans got what they wanted: a side-by-side of Tee Morant and Usher. Usher pulled up on Tee Morant for Grizz-Wolves 😂🙌 (via @memgrizz) pic.twitter.com/Kj3o9zN60v — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 27, 2022 Morant’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a crucial Game 5 on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Grizzlies prediction and pick. This has been one of the most exciting playoff matchups in the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves have proven themselves to be capable of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves survived Game 4 with a 119-118 win to tie their best-of-seven first-round series versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota visits Memphis on Tuesday for a pivotal Game 5. Game 4 looked headed to a deja vu of Game 3 when Minnesota almost blew another double-digit lead. The Timberwolves led by as much as […]

After winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award, the next goal for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is clear: MVP. Speaking to reporters when asked about what’s next for him following his latest feat, Morant made sure to emphasize that he wasn’t in the MVP conversation this 2021-22. Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and […]

It was announced on Monday that, as expected, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been named as the 2021-22 Most Improved Player of the Year. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was one of the first to react on Twitter as he gave Morant his flowers for this epic win. Trae had nothing but praise […]

As it turns out, Ja Morant’s Most Improved Player of the Year award wouldn’t be heading to his trophy case. Just hours after he received the award, the Memphis Grizzlies star took to Instagram to show how he’s giving it to his teammate Desmond Bane. On his IG story, Morant mentioned Bane and said that […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant may think someone else is more deserving of the Most Improved Player of the Year award, but he remains thankful that he won the honor. On Twitter, Morant showed his appreciation for those who voted for him and shared how the acknowledgement is a testament to the work he puts […]

It was officially announced on Monday that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant bagged this year’s Most Improved Player award. He was the clear frontrunner for the title and there was little doubt about this win. However, it didn’t make the actual announcement any less endearing for Morant and the rest of his teammates. Towards the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant secured the NBA’s Most Improved Player award on Monday, reeling in 38 first-place votes, with San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray finishing second. Morant, who found out about the honor while at his team’s practice, was understandably ecstatic. Murray, on the other hand, was less excited. In fact, the […]

Charles Barkley disagrees with the NBA’s decision to give Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant the Most Improved Player award. But maybe not for the reasons you may think. Speaking on TNT’s NBA Tip-off show on Monday, Barkley said while the Grizzlies superstar “had a fabulous year,” it’s what is expected of him as the second […]

With a Memphis Grizzlies Game 5 NBA Playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled for Tuesday night, the eyes of the basketball world will be tuned to the contest to see which team can seize control of a series that is tied at two games apiece. Ahead of the Grizzlies-Timberwolves game, we’ll be making our […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant took some major strides this season, developing into an all-world talent right before our eyes. Year 3 has featured quite the step forward for Morant, who made huge leaps in terms of his overall scoring output, while also improving as a shooter overall. Morant was rewarded for the developments he […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves edged out a 119-118 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 4, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins lambasted the officiating crew for what he described as being an “arrogant” showing from the referees. Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley caught wind of the comments made by Jenkins and weighed in on the antics of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins had some choice words for the officiating crew in the team’s Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jenkins lambasted the referees for their performance on Saturday, tearing into their decision-making, going as far as to call it “one of the most poorly officiated games I’ve ever seen in […]

Context is key. That was the case following the riveting Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves game on Saturday that saw Minnesota escape with a 119-118 victory. Timberwolves’ beat reporter Chris Hine sent out the following Tweet discussing a situation involving Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant and Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards in the hallway after the contest. […]

Following the Memphis Grizzlies’ massive 26-point comeback, momentum was clearly on their side heading to a pivotal Game 4 at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves were still recovering from the devastating loss on Thursday night, but Karl Anthony-Towns and Anthony Edwards led the charge to tie the series with a 119-118 victory. Ja Morant struggled […]

In Game 3 of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves had multiple huge meltdowns, ultimately getting outscored by 34 points over the last 15 or so minutes to lose. The result was a 104-95 Timberwolves loss and a 2-1 series lead for the Grizzlies. This, of course, led Chris Finch’s squad to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was the subject of endless slander after the shocking Game 3 collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies. Towns took just four shots as the Timberwolves got outscored 50-16 to end the game after being up 25 with three minutes left in the third quarter. Towns heard all of the criticism and […]

Many figured the Memphis Grizzlies going up 3-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a foregone conclusion after the Grizzlies’ epic comeback in Game 3. However, Ja Morant and company let that prime opportunity slip through their fingers, taking home a 119-118 Game 4 loss to go back to Memphis with the series tied at 2-2. […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is set for a hefty fine from the NBA after his latest tirade against the referees in their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. There’s a massive difference in the free throws taken by both teams in the game, and Jenkins made sure to emphasize how the Grizzlies’ starters […]

Damian Lillard was an avid spectator of Saturday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar liked what he saw from the Grizzlies and it led him to a blunt assessment of this squad. Clearly, Lillard loves how the Grizzlies went through the process of building their team […]

In what seems to be a running theme in their playoff run, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies was halted by protestors again. This team, a person sitting behind owner Glen Taylor stormed the court again, with her companion seemingly filming the incident. (via ClutchPoints) The Wolves-Grizzlies game get another fan interruption in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick.   The Grizzlies rallied from a 26-point deficit to stun the Timberwolves 104-95 in Game 3. It appeared as if the Wolves were on their […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves built their first of multiple seemingly insurmountable leads over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, a buoyant Karl-Anthony Towns relayed a pre-game message to teammate Greg Monroe on the bench. “We in Minnesota now,” he said, mic’d up for the broadcast. “Like I said to the media, I was like, ‘Alright, […]

Expectations were high for the Memphis Grizzlies heading into the postseason. They possess one of the most impressive young rosters in the NBA and have proven to be a high-caliber contender. This has been put to the test early on in the postseason with their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The TWolves were able to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were going to cruise to victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 on Thursday night. The Timberwolves jumped out to a 12-0 lead, led by 26 points early in the second quarter and led by 25 points with three minutes to go in the third quarter. It […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Thursday night. After blitzing the Memphis Grizzlies to start Game 3, the Wolves allowed their opponents to come back from a 26-point deficit in sensational fashion. Charles Barkley wasn’t happy at all with Minnesota’s performance and the Hall of Famer did not hold back […]

While there were a host of different problems that plagued the Minnesota Timberwolves in their epic Game 3 choke job against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one in particular centered squarely on head coach Chris Finch. Specifically, the Timberwolves coach refused to call a timeout even as the Memphis Grizzlies were roaring back into the game during […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was a non-factor in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 3 meltdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. The All-Star big man scored just eight points on four shots as the Wolves allowed their opponents to crawl back from a huge 26-point deficit. After the game, Towns tried to shed some light on why he has been […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is great at doing two things: 1. Playing basketball and 2. Blasting his opponents. On Thursday, things got chippy between the Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. After the Grizzlies completed a massive come-from-behind win, Morant couldn’t help but […]

Ja Morant is never shy to speak out. He did exactly that after the Grizzlies’ 26-point comeback win over Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. A mic’ed up Karl-Anthoyn Towns was heard talking some trash against the Grizzlies as his team was up big early in the first game in Minnesota. “Yeah, […]

Karl-Towns had another forgettable performance on Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a furious 26-point comeback victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns scored just eight points in this one on just 3-of-4 shooting. At this point, however, it doesn’t sound like KAT is too concerned. After their epic meltdown, the Timberwolves star revealed what […]

Game 3 of the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies will live on in infamy. The Wolves held a massive 26-point lead in the first half, only to squander it in the second quarter. They were able to get it back up to more than 25 points in the third quarter… only […]

Ja Morant had an off night in Game 3 as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a sensational comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the Grizzlies superstar was quick to admit his shortcomings while also heaping praise on his teammates for stepping up. Morant responded to a tweet about his performance in Game 3 and […]

What in the world was that, Minnesota? The Timberwolves were looking poised to take Game 3 away from the Memphis Grizzlies, dominating them nearly all first half long. They built a massive 26-point lead at one point. Patrick Beverley of all people was outplaying Ja Morant! (much to LeBron’s delight). While Morant and co. got […]

Take a bow, Ja Morant! The Memphis Grizzlies superstar headlined in what is perhaps the greatest playoff moment in franchise history. Down by as much as 26-points at one point, Morant willed the team back into the game to lead them to a Game 3 victory. It’s just another story to add to the team’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just wet the bed on live television. They were able to build a 25-point lead not once, but twice on the Memphis Grizzlies only for them to let it slip away and lose by nine. Things were looking promising early for the Timberwolves as they looked poised to take control of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have bitten off more than they can chew on Thursday night as they allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to come all the way back from 26 points down to steal away Game 3 of their first-round matchup, 104-95. Desmond Bane was the star of the show for Memphis, and the 23-year-old made […]

Pretty soon, the NBA will be Anthony Edwards’ playground. The young star of the Minnesota Timberwolves keeps on piling up milestone after milestone in his second season. Sophomore slump? Ain’t nobody got time for that! As the Timberwolves faced the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first round series in the NBA Playoffs, Edwards […]