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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is happy that the Utah Jazz banned the fans that heckled his family, but he admits he regrets telling his wife and other relatives to stay cool instead of letting them handle it themselves. Morant said he is “frustrated” after learning what the hecklers told his family, per Nick Friedell […]

One of the biggest headlines coming out of Wednesday’s slate of playoff games was the ugly incident involving Ja Morant’s family being relentlessly heckled by Utah Jazz fans in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. As it turns out, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks’ family was also victimized by a handful of racist fans during […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stole Game 1 against the Utah Jazz and then came up short in Game 2 as the series heads to Memphis. Ja Morant has been absolutely brilliant in his playoff debut and dropped an incredible 47 points and seven assists on 15-26 from the field while playing all but five minutes in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared his thoughts on recent fan incidents involving Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and how the NBA currently protects its players. After leading the Lakers to a 109-95 victory in the franchise’s first home playoff game at Staples Center since 2013, James expressed his support for the […]

Fan interactions league-wide aren’t exactly off to a great start in the NBA playoffs. The latest incident involves the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade made it a point to make a strong statement on the matter. He responded to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Twitter about what happened […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant welcomed the indefinite ban on three Utah Jazz fans who crossed the line in heckling Morant’s family in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday. In a story by ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon, Tee Morant, the father of the high-flying Grizzlies guard, revealed that aside from the sorry […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has spoken out about the incident involving a handful of Jazz fans and the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup. Mitchell may be a fierce competitor on the court, but he knows where to draw the line. Mitchell caught wind of the type of […]

Game 2 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz was another thriller, as Utah ended up taking the victory and knotting the series at 1-1. Morant was sensational despite the loss. However, the game was overshadowed after some incidents regarding Jazz fans and Morant’s family, in turn causing the organization to eject and ban those […]

On a noticeably ugly night in the NBA playoffs, multiple Utah Jazz fans spewed vile language at members of Ja Morant’s family during Game 2 versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Jazz quickly and proactively responded on Thursday by banning three fans for what was delicately described as a “verbal altercation”: Jazz released a […]

Ja Morant is the Memphis Grizzlies’ motor. Now the team has found its X-factor enhancing the play of its point guard and the team as a whole: Dillon Brooks. Brooks has been a vital part of the equation for the Grizzlies over the last two years, but he has hit his stride over the last […]

Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies went about as expected with Donovan Mitchell coming back into the lineup. The Jazz played much more fluently and kept the lead throughout the entire game. However, the Grizzlies now have a taste for how Utah plays with its star guard. With a few adjustments, Memphis […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most unique players the NBA has had throughout its rich history. He’s achieved nearly everything you’d hope for in a career, save for an NBA title. But he’ll remain celebrated long after his retirement whether or not he wins one. Ja Morant is still at the infancy stage of […]

As a No. 8 seed in the NBA Playoffs, usually the expectations aren’t too high entering a postseason. For the Memphis Grizzlies, they have looked everything but a No. 8 seed so far. The Grizzlies had to take out the Spurs and the Warriors in back-to-back games just to get to the dance. They did […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell finally returned to the lineup after missing the final 16 regular-season games and then a Game 1 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies due to an ankle injury. Mitchell played well in his return in Game 2, going for 25 points in 26 minutes in a 141-129 win. Mitchell’s triumphant return […]

Ja Morant continues to be special. The Memphis Grizzlies star exploded for a career-high 47 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, once again showing the entire NBA that he’s going to be a problem for years to come. Unfortunately, Morant’s gigantic efforts weren’t enough to pull off a comeback victory over the top seed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. But none of that falls on the shoulders of point guard Ja Morant. The young Grizzlies star was absolutely on his game against the Jazz as he torched them for 47 points. That mark wasn’t just impressive on it’s face, it’s actually historic […]

After getting swallowed alive at the rim by Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert in the first half, Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant made sure his next attempt would be unstoppable. Midway though the fourth quarter of their Game 2 playoff series with the Jazz, Morant surprised everyone–including Gobert–as he took off near the basket and […]

Donovan Mitchell’s absence from Game 1 wasn’t just noticeable, it was controversial. But with the Utah Jazz star putting all that to bed in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, he’s back to making defenders look silly on the basketball court. Catch the Jazz frontman talk some trash at Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks: "I'm on […]

The 8th seed Memphis Grizzlies had a very impressive performance to take Game 1 against the top-seeded Utah Jazz on their home court. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. Memphis had two very strong outings against the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will make his return to the court on Wednesday for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will come after plenty of drama involving his return, which saw him upset that he was ruled out by the Jazz for Sunday’s Game 1 loss. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and […]

Almost everyone expected the Golden State Warriors to make the playoffs this year, thanks to Stephen Curry’s MVP-caliber season. The thing is, no one expected Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to send them packing home after their Play-In Tournament matchup last week. And now, Ja Morant cards are gaining significant traction. Morant, in particular, […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are probably the happiest people in the world right now after their team beat the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their first-round duel. Not only did they steal homecourt advantage, but they seemed to have figured out a way how to beat the number one team in the league. However, they […]

The Utah Jazz were without their star Donovan Mitchell in Game 1 vs the Memphis Grizzlies as he continued to rehab his ankle injury. However, it appears the decision wasn’t up to Mitchell. On Monday, Mitchell expressed his frustration after being held out as the Grizzlies went out to upset the Jazz in Game 1. […]

The Utah Jazz announced Monday star guard Donovan Mitchell will be available for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, marking his first game since April 16 due to an ankle injury. This comes after a drama-filled Sunday that saw Mitchell surprisingly miss a 112-109 Game 1 loss to the Grizzlies with the ankle […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was all ready to play in Sunday’s Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He declared Thursday he was preparing to return from his ankle injury after going through practice. His name soon disappeared from the injury report. He said Sunday morning he was “ready to go.” Then, all of a […]

Rumor has it that Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson is still in the process of finishing this fastbreak against the Utah Jazz. All horses preparing for the 2021 Belmont Stakes must be shaking right now. Can't stop thinkin' about this @KyleAnderson5 "fast" break ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/5HZRpLqqUf — J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) May 24, 2021 That’s got to […]

The Utah Jazz sputtered in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night without star guard Donovan Mitchell. Playing without him was not new for Utah, as the All-Star has missed an extended chunk of time that leaked over from the regular season into Game 1 for the Jazz. As a result, Ja Morant […]

There was no chalk pick to be had in Game 1 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Even without Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were favored comfortably in Game 1 against Memphis, yet it was the Grizzlies who edged it out 112-109. The win raised many eyebrows as Memphis looked far from […]

The top seed Utah Jazz got shocked by the hard-fighting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, and the shooting struggles of Jordan Clarkson surely didn’t help. Clarkson has been Mr. Instant Offense for the Jazz all season, dropping easy buckets off the bench like the rim is as huge as The Great Salt Lake. But against the […]

Dillon Brooks stepped up big time for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round series clash against the Utah Jazz. In the process, he achieved a feat that only the likes of Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have reached over the past decade. Per the Grizzlies (via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated), […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Desmond Bane just torched the Utah Jazz in the dying seconds of the third quarter with a smooth buzzer-beating three in the grill of Jazz forward Georges Niang to the delight of Ja Morant and the entire Memphis bench. Bane’s last-second three was the perfect ending to the Grizzlies’ 34-point quarter and […]

The Utah Jazz will not have Donovan Mitchell on the floor for Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t expected to play vs. Memphis in Game 1 tonight, sources tell ESPN. Mitchell has been working toward his return from a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz will tip off their seven-game series at Vivint Arena on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. The first-ever postseason meeting between these two clubs will feature a David versus Goliath type of matchup. The young and exciting Grizzlies […]

Not many expected the Memphis Grizzlies to come away with the victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Friday’s play-in game. They did, though, and Ja Morant made sure to call out the doubters after their highly impressive victory. It did not come as a surprise that most of the pundits had […]

Ja Morant won the battle against the Golden State Warriors. But the Memphis Grizzlies star truly believes Stephen Curry won the war – for the MVP award that is. Morant reacted to a touching photo of him and Curry sharing a moment after their play-in tournament clash. Aside from calling it his favorite point guard […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]

It’s the end of the road for Golden State. Stephen Curry and the Warriors fought valiantly against the Memphis Grizzlies, taking the game all the way into overtime after being down by as much as 17 points. Curry led the way with what felt like the toughest 39 points the Warriors star has ever had […]

The entire NBA universe was watching the do-or-die clash between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. That includes the celestial beings that rule it, such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Lakers icon let out a simple two-letter reaction, letting everybody know he saw what they saw: JA! — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

Despite losing their final chance at making the playoffs, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry still made sure to show his respect and appreciation to Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant. After the game, which saw the Grizzlies upset the mighty Warriors 117-112, Curry and Morant shared a hug. However, it can be seen in Steph’s […]