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Memphis Grizzlies fans received some terrific news with the return of Ja Morant from injury. The 2019-20 Rookie of The Year Winner missed a total of eight games in two weeks after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain in a regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets last December. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the welcome development […]

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ravage the NBA this season, with a string of contests being postponed recently due to positive cases. Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant suggested a rational idea in a bid to allow games to push through. add roster spots. plz & thank you 🤝 — Ja […]

There has been an assortment of games postponed for the NBA in recent weeks and the latest will take place on Friday night. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Timberwolves-Grizzlies game tonight has […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ja Morant has been nursing a left ankle sprain since the Dec. 28 contest against the Brooklyn Nets, in which he was forced to exit the game after suffering what looked […]

According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jonas Valanciunas has exited the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets after being placed under the league’s health and safety protocol. The abrupt decision to leave the game is not due to a positive test result, though. Things are getting weirder as the NBA […]

After missing Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a personal issue, Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving is set to sit out another match. Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Irving won’t fly with the Nets for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Kyrie Irving is not expected to join the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies displayed a true act of solidarity before engaging in a competitive basketball game on Thursday. Acknowledging that the social issues happening in the US are bigger than basketball, the Cavs and Grizz took a stand to denounce the violence sparked by Donald Trump supporters’ attack at the US […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for three to five weeks due to a left ankle sprain. He knows that the NBA season is one long haul and cannot afford to go down again. Morant revealed on Twitter that Kobe Bryant may be the solution to keep his left ankle strong and healthy. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 94-92. Despite her team’s loss, however, we’re pretty sure one particular Grizzly fan will still be heading home with a huge smile on her face after LeBron James decided to gift her with his game-worn kicks. Here’s a […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored an impressive and-1 play over Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during their matchup on Tuesday. LeBron got his revenge later in the game though, which prompted a bit of smack talk from The King. Brooks stared down and even screamed at LeBron after his three-point play, as LBJ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in a surprisingly tight game on Tuesday night in FedEx Forum. However, LeBron James still came up big late in the game with a terrific block on the Brandon Clarke. As can be seen in the video, Clarke was fairly wide open in the middle of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just turned 36 a week or so ago, and the four-time league MVP seemed to have shown some signs of aging during L.A.’s Tuesday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. James took a rather clumsy tumble during a defensive play on Grizzlies swingman Dillion Brooks. To add further insult […]

The duel between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday marked Marc Gasol’s first game back in Memphis since joining the Purple & Gold. The Spaniard had nothing to offer but gratitude to the franchise where he spent his first 10 years in the NBA. After the game, Gasol reflected on his […]

Marc Gasol has been reasonable through his first batch of games with the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Barcelona big man will look to maximize his time next to LeBron James and the Lakers in hopes of bringing in another championship, it was evident that his energy is still felt in the hearts of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is expected to miss a decent amount of time as he recovers from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Morant suffered the ankle injury on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. While the play in which Morant injured himself did appear scary at first, the Grizzlies’ floor general is not expected […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant managed to avoid long-term injury after sustaining an ankle sprain on Monday, but he will still miss an extended period of time. The Grizzlies announced Tuesday Morant would be out at least three to five weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The @memgrizz today announced the following injury […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant tweaked his ankle pretty badly in the second quarter of Sunday’s 116-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Following the game, Morant seemed to be in good spirits as he sent out an inspirational tweet to reassure Memphis fans that he’s going to come back stronger than ever. “ […]

Before exiting his game against the Brooklyn Nets with a foot injury, Ja Morant set the Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for most points through a player’s first three games of a season. Per ESPN, Ja Morant’s seven-point output propelled him to 79 points on the season. Prior to leaving tonight's game with an injury, Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans can now breathe a collective sigh of relief, as X-ray results of Ja Morant’s left ankle came back negative. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Morant’s X-Rays did not reveal any fracture on his left ankle. The team will continue to evaluate the second-year guard as they await the results of an MRI […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was ruled out of action on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets after suffering an ankle injury late in the second quarter. Morant, a second-year player who broke out in a big way as a rookie in 2019-20, picked up the injury after contesting a shot from Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a left ankle injury on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets after landing on a Brooklyn player’s foot. He had to be wheeled off the court. Ja Morant is being wheeled off the floor in Brooklyn. He couldn't put any weight on his left foot. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December […]

The Memphis Grizzlies young shooting guard, Grayson Allen, has had some trouble with his discipline playing basketball since his days at Duke University. Allen was seen throwing temper tantrums and intentionally tripping players when he was frustrated. As a result of his attitude, Allen fell in the draft. The Utah Jazz took a chance on […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks secured their second win of the season on Saturday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Following Atlanta’s double-digit win over Memphis, Young took to Twitter to call out Grayson Allen for a supposed dirty play during Saturday’s game. Damn… tell me what y’all see!! Smh🤦🏽‍♂️ this gotta stop.! #ifyoudontknownowyouknow pic.twitter.com/AgrPR1qRze — […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks bested Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The two young star point guards had a nice back-and-forth in Atlanta’s 122-112 win, with Young even firing a savage gesture toward Morant at one point in the contest. After the game, Morant spoke about his budding rivalry with […]

Less than a week after Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant compared Trae Young to a hobbit, the Atlanta Hawks superstar exacted revenge on Saturday with a “too small” gesture of his own. Blowing by Morant on his way to the basket, Young did not only secure the Hawks’ victory over the Grizzlies with the […]

Since the Memphis Grizzlies had no scheduled games on Christmas Day, Ja Morant spent the holiday as a willing spectator during the marquee matchup between Eastern powerhouse teams Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. Much like most fans, last year’s Rookie of The Year was left enamored by the latest dynamic duo in the league in […]

Reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant had nothing but praise for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s NBA Christmas Day performance. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard tweeted his support for Williamson. 32 & 14 in ya christmas debut 🙏🏽💪🏽🖤 @Zionwilliamson SC proud of you dawg 💯 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 25, 2020 These […]

Christmas Day games have long been part of the NBA’s schedule, and regularly features some of the league’s best teams and highly anticipated matchups. However, one team that won’t be playing on Christmas is the Memphis Grizzlies, and point guard Ja Morant is hoping that will change. wonder what it feels like to play today […]

In the first game of his second season in the NBA, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exploded for a career-high 44 points in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Along with his 44 points, Morant also had two rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. He was 18-of-27 from the field, 1-of-2 from deep, and […]

A college baller decided to talk trash to Ja Morant after his team beat Murray State—the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s alma mater. The college player later deleted the tweet, but only after Morant saw it and fired back. Mike Peake of Austin Peay decided to give Morant a little ribbing after they beat Murray State 74-70 […]

It’s only preseason, but things are already getting a little chippy. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young looked visibly furious and shoved Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen after the former committed a foul early in the third quarter. The two eventually jawed at each other before their teammates came over to calm the situation down. Watch […]

Trae Young is to Ja Morant, what Frodo is to an orc: small, defenseless, and unable to guard the ring. Or at least it appeared that way when the Memphis Grizzlies sophomore stud bulldozed his way past the Atlanta  Hawks guard on his way to the basket. Hawks’ fans, avert your eyes: Ja just called […]

Ja Morant came up with a huge performance for the Memphis Grizzlies as they took on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The second-year guard led his team to a 128-106 victory over the Hawks, which left more than a few folks impressed — including none other than Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Irving was so […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant unveiled a new hairstyle in the second half of their NBA preseason duel against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Morant revealed the hilarious story behind it. In an interview with Evan Barnes of Memphis Commercial Appeal, Morant said the hairstyle was born out of an accident after he lost […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has emerged as one of the most promising young players in the game today. Recently, the 21-year-old opened up about one particular area of his game that he wants to continue to improve on, and as it turns out, Morant is turning to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for some […]

With the news that two-time All-Star Joakim Noah might be hanging it up and calling it career, different members of the NBA are tipping their hat to one of the best competitors the league has ever seen. A former executive of the Memphis Grizzlies shared one of the more funny memories he had with Noah’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had a tremendous debut campaign, which allowed him to run away with the season’s Rookie of the Year award. The 21-year-old received a ton of praise for what was an historic rookie year for him, but as it turns out, his own dad is not exactly one for compliments. Apparently, […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will be the subject of a six-part docu-series titled “Promiseland,” which will chronicle rookie experiences across various sports, according to The Wrap. Future seasons will focus on the stories of other athletes, including basketball stars. The series is in post-production and is set to be released in 2021. It […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the NBA restart in pretty good standing. Led by star rookie point guard Ja Morant, the Grizzlies took the league by storm and exceeded expectations during the regular season. Memphis entered the “bubble” as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, and had a good chance of advancing to the […]