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Ja Morant had the perfect response to veteran sports broadcaster and commentator Colin Cowherd over his doubts about the Memphis Grizzlies star’s championship odds. For those who missed it, Cowherd expressed skepticism about Morant’s longevity and his chances to win a championship with his style of play. While the Grizzlies star is a human highlight […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing better basketball than anyone could have imagined. The players and their fans were the only ones who actually felt that this Grizzlies team could compete at this level this year, and wow were they right. This team is simply legit; one that must be feared for the next decade […]

Ja Morant is lighting the NBA on fire this season and his brilliance for the Memphis Grizzlies continued on Monday night. After dropping 46 points over the weekend, Ja one-upped himself with a ridiculous 52 points in a win against the San Antonio Spurs, including several highlight-reel plays. That caught the attention of Kansas City […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show Monday night, following up a career-high 46 points against the Chicago Bulls with a new career-high mark of 52 points against the San Antonio Spurs. In the process of scoring those 52 points, Morant put forth several candidates for highlight of the year, including […]

Three names have been fixtures in the KIA MVP Ladder over the last month of the 2021-22 season: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But one player who hasn’t popped up in the MVP race enough is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant. No doubt Jokic, Embiid and Antetokounmpo deserve all the praise they are […]

As if the night couldn’t be any better for Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies guard had a heartwarming moment with his childhood friend following his first career 50-point game. According to Grizzlies reporter KJ Wright, Morant’s friend Davonte Pack said he wants to have the guard’s jersey when he drops his first 50-point game. On […]

Ja Morant went nuts on Monday on his way to 52 points against the San Antonio Spurs. In the process, he set and broke all sorts of Memphis Grizzlies records. Morant scored 29 in the first half of the game, and he didn’t slow down in the second half as the Grizzlies handed the Spurs […]

On Saturday, Ja Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies to a huge win over the Chicago Bulls behind a career-high 46-point performance. Apparently, Morant was just getting started. The Grizzlies star did himself better on Monday with a mind-blowing 52-point performance in another win, this time against the San Antonio Spurs, 118-105. Ja scored a whole […]

Ja Morant has been impressive all season long, but every time he plays, he just surpasses his previous feats. Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young witnessed that once again during the Memphis Grizzlies showdown with the San Antonio Spurs. Young, who is enjoying a two-day break with the Hawks, took to Twitter to share how impressed […]

This year’s Western Conference is interesting, and it will be a fascinating playoff to see which team represents the conference to compete for an NBA title. Whether it be the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, or someone else, the Western Conference playoffs are going to be highly competitive […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs will hit the road and take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new […]

The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans is slowly becoming the next major NBA drama. The Pelicans forward and the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is yet to feature in a game this year. After receiving widespread criticism for not reaching out to CJ McCollum after he was traded to New Orleans, Williamson […]

Ja Morant scored a career-high 46 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a tough win over the Chicago Bulls. Memphis continues to grit its way to wins and establish itself as a serious threat in the Western Conference. Steven Adams took a little detour by letting loose a little. He complimented a reporter, Shawn […]

Ja Morant came out with a huge performance on Saturday night as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a massive win over a surging Bulls side in Chicago. Morant put his team on his back in this one, coming out with a mind-blowing 46-point career-high performance. After the game, Morant had a special message for […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant scored 16 points in the first half of Saturday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls. By the end of the third quarter, however, he already has 36. So what changed for Morant that led to his 20-point explosion in the third quarter? Well, the Bulls may have to blame themselves for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing better basketball than anyone could have imagined. It’s difficult to predict if a squad this young can continue to find success when it matters most, but they’ve been fantastic, so there’s no reason to believe they won’t. They didn’t come out of anywhere since everyone knew their abilities, but […]

The NBA continues Saturday night with this elite interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Bulls prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last time out. They still contain the third-best record in the NBA and the Western Conference at (41-20). […]

Taking a look at the standings, most collectors are pleasantly surprised to see the Memphis Grizzlies surging through the ranks and claiming a top spot in the Western Conference. This development didn’t happen overnight at all. In fact, the team went through a rebuilding phase that happened organically after Mike Conley and Marc Gasol left […]

One of the brightest young studs in the NBA today. Former Rookie of the Year. All-Star. The Memphis Grizzlies’ cornerstone superstar. These are just some of the things we can use to describe Ja Morant. However, one title that the 23-year-old is extremely proud of is that of a loving dad to two-year-old baby girl […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained another knock on Thursday as his team suffered a 119-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morant had to exit in the third quarter due to a hip problem, but he was eventually able to return to close out the game. After the narrow defeat, Morant attempted to shed some […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator during the All-Star weekend’s NBA Top 75 festivities. The 22-year-old even made sure that he was coming home with some memorabilia from the momentous occasion, which included a few photos with the legends in attendance. Morant took a picture with Dwyane Wade, Stephen Curry, and Ray […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This is the perfect game to help bring the NBA back from the All-Star break. These are two of the most exciting teams in the league, largely because […]

Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies are perfect for each other. Bane fits perfectly with the young squad that plays with a chip on its shoulder. As the team’s premier 3-point shooter, he is extremely important to their game plan. He averages 17.9 points per game while shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc. Bane […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is officially past its halfway mark and the race towards the postseason is now on. With this in mind, basketball card collectors are looking forward to knowing who’s going to end up with the major awards in the league. While everyone is looking forward to the MVP race, the fight for […]

It’s very early in his career, but Ja Morant is already billed as the face of the league. The Memphis Grizzlies All-Star is one of the most exciting players in the league, blending insane athleticism with scoring prowess to become a bona fide superstar. He’s proving that he’s a generational talent who can go toe-to-toe […]

After watching Ja Morant connect with Trae Young for an insane reverse alley-oop early in the NBA All-Star Game, Reggie Miller couldn’t help but desperately beg the Memphis Grizzlies star to join the dunk contest in 2023. Miller was able to talk to Morant as part of the broadcast late in the third quarter, during […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has already caught the attention of NBA fans everywhere in his first two and a half seasons since coming out of Murray State in 2019. In Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, Morant would remind everyone exactly why he was named an All-Star game starter in just his third […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have surprised a lot of people this season, as they’re currently the Western Conference’s third seed with a 41-19 record. It’s too early to say if this squad is truly a contender right now, but they’re certainly more of a contender than a pretender. Memphis has performed admirably throughout the season, and […]

The rise of the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most pleasant surprises this 2021-22 season. Ja Morant’s emergence as a bonafide superstar has helped elevate the Grizzlies to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Memphis heads into the February intermission as the no. 3 seed in the West. It’s safe to […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant wants what everybody would definitely love to see in the 2022 NBA 3-Point Contest, and that’s to have three of the greatest shooters to ever play the game of basketball join the event. let them warmup & shoot https://t.co/eshOjYJgpd — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 20, 2022 Golden State Warriors […]

It looks like Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant have a plan for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Young revealed that he has talked to Morant to help him get his first ever in-game dunk. The Grizzlies star already has a lot of such […]

Ja Morant’s leadership and spectacular talent have led the Memphis Grizzlies beyond their preseason expectations. They own the third-best record in the NBA and are in a position to land one of the highest playoff seedings in the top-heavy Western Conference. Morant has burst onto the scene as a certified star, averaging 26.8 points, 6.9 […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are thriving this season. The young point guard is playing excellent and is leading one of the best and most fun teams in the NBA. As the NBA All-Star weekend rolled along, a video of Morant drinking and dancing on the plane to the All-Star game made the rounds […]

Earlier in the day, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant caught significant heat from his fans after he was seen downing a bottle of tequila on a private plane on an Instagram livestream. Many fans scolded Morant and told him to stay away from drinking. Some even berated Morant from drinking in public. Morant would send […]

NBA All-Star Weekend officially begins on Friday night, which means everyone is either traveling or already in Cleveland. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant meanwhile hopped on a private jet with friends and family then went live on Instagram, hilariously taking shots in the video. By no surprise, a ton of fans tuned in, with one […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, to this point in the season, have been the most pleasant surprise. They have reclaimed a place among the NBA’s best teams despite being one of its youngest. Most of the Grizzlies players have proven that they are legit. Ja Morant is a certified star. Desmond Bane is a certified sharpshooter who […]

After it was confirmed that Sacramento Kings rookie Davion Mitchell is set to miss the upcoming Rising Stars mini-tournament due to an injury, the NBA decided to call up Bones Hyland of the Denver Nuggets as his replacement. This did not appear to sit well with Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, who decided to call […]

Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and the new-look Portland Trail Blazers have definitely earned a week-long vacation. Portland will embark on the All-Star break as perhaps the hottest team in basketball, winners of four straight games after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies in a hard-fought, highly entertaining 123-119 victory on Wednesday at FedEx Forum. Memphis entered […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered Wednesday night’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers 41-18. That’s the third best record in the NBA. The biggest reason for that has been the emergence of Ja Morant to superstardom. On Wednesday, he made some franchise history. Ja Morant has 27 points, the most in a first half by a […]