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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 […]

Ja Morant do it all. The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Golden State Warriors and Ja Morant just had to tweet about it immediately after the game’s conclusion DOUBLE TF DOWN ‼️ — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) May 22, 2021 The Grizzlies star was clearly fired up after sealing the victory with a sweet floater to put […]

Ja Morant just slayed the beast. The Memphis Grizzlies star put his team on his narrow shoulders and dropped the final exclamation point to beat the Golden State Warriors, 117-112. Check out the game-sealing floater from the Grizzlies star: JA MORANT CALLED GAMEpic.twitter.com/8PFbPeDZPh — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2021 Stephen Curry and the Warriors have […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant may be just in his second year in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking that veteran wit. He proved that to Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. In the first half of the do-or-die play-in fight between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Friday, Morant recorded […]

Stephen Curry is the rare player whose pregame warmups are already worth the price of admission. The Golden State Warriors star put on a show before the game even began against the Memphis Grizzlies in their do-or-die play-in tournament game. Watch Stephen Curry make three straight triples from the Warriors logo and somehow make it […]

Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoff lives in the final play-in tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After falling down by as much as 13 points in the first quarter, Curry went en fuego to cap a huge earlier comeback. Curry led the charge as the Warriors stormed back […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has made his fair share of epic shots through the years. However, this one right here is truly unbelievable even from Curry’s own high standards. There are no words to express how jaw-dropping this shot was (h/t Warriors on NBCS on Twitter): Nobody has more fun on a basketball […]

The Memphis Grizzlies travel to the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors in the final play-in tournament game in the Western Conference. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick. The Grizzlies closed the season with a record of 38-34 overall and 41-30-1 against the spread. Memphis […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are gearing up for their play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies after a heartbreaking loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Warriors have a lot to be excited about, mainly due to this huge advantage that Steph has over the entire Grizzlies roster. Steph […]

James Kane was supposed to be there for someone else. Instead, he stumbled upon Ja Morant. How that happened is an unbelievable story. The Murray State assistant coach found himself at a small AAU combine in a Kentucky town he drove seven hours to get to. He was there to scout Tevin Brown, who Murray […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to become the first team to win a championship from a bottom-two seed. Or, as Jared Dudley described their tall order: “The hardest challenge any team has ever had in NBA history.” Los Angeles, of course, is not your average 7-seed. The Lakers are coming off a title, and […]

Now that LeBron James curb-stomped the Golden State Warriors, we now know who the Memphis Grizzlies will face in their NBA play-in game after they beat the San Antonio Spurs. Say what you will about the Warriors the last couple of seasons, but the team still features Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Opposite to that […]

The Golden State Warriors have one last chance to make the postseason. After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 in devastating fashion in the play-in matchup for the rights to the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed, they now host the Memphis Grizzlies for the final playoff spot out West. Memphis is coming off a […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies to wrap up the play-in tournament. The winner receives the eighth seed and will face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs. This is a fantastic matchup where neither team really has a defining edge. The Warriors have more experience, but the Grizzlies have the […]

Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies kept their season alive for one more game. Their squad outlasted the San Antonio Spurs in the second day of the play-in tournament, 100-96. After the game, the Grizzlies star expressed his appreciation for the fans who poured their hearts cheering at FedEx Forum: they showed out tonight 🙌🏽🗣🖤💪🏽 […]

It’s hard to satisfy Ja Morant. Even after the Memphis Grizzlies staved off the San Antonio Spurs in their play-in tournament battle on Wednesday, Morant is far from celebrating. In fact, just moments after their 100-96 victory, Morant returned to the floor to get up some shots. Job isn’t done ⏰ @JaMorant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/Iz9kNzdct6 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the San Antonio Spurs in the first of two Western Conference play-in games on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. This do-or-die play-in game features two clubs that have been on complete opposite trajectories of late. San Antonio couldn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers play-in matchup will mark the first high-stakes meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry since the 2018 Finals. Nature is healing. “Our paths have been crossed again,” the Lakers star said. “It’s always been a respect, a level of respect that’s even beyond the game of basketball. […]

The second day of this season’s play-in tournament will feature the San Antonio Spurs versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are fighting for the ninth seed, which will give them the opportunity to eventually compete for the eight seed. Before we get to the predictions of this matchup, let’s first assess how both teams got […]

The Memphis Grizzlies certainly didn’t wish to be in the play-in tournament, but after a rather up-and-down season, they can’t do anything but embrace the pressure that comes with it. Fortunately for them, they’ll be playing a San Antonio Spurs team that has largely struggles as well this 2020-21. Not even the genius of Coach […]

NBA fans will be treated to what should be a thrilling set of games this week as the league heads into the play-in tournament stage. As it turns out, the NBA is very likely to adopt this format on a more permanent basis, with the possibility of a mid-season play-in tournament also a possibility. This […]

The San Antonio Spurs are ready to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in game. Head coach Greg Popovich has coached in many big games and that will help the Spurs tremendously. The Grizzlies on the other hand are a very young team lacking playoff experience which will make it tough for them to […]

The Utah Jazz will get the week off as they await their first-round opponents for this year’s NBA Playoffs. Rudy Gobert and the rest of the Jazz will be intently watching the play-in bouts this week as they wait to see who they get to face in the opening round. Whichever team that ends up […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is more than convinced that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry deserves the 2020-21 MVP award. After witnessing Curry’s greatness first-hand on Sunday in their crucial seeding battle, Morant took it to Twitter to give the Warriors sharpshooter a ringing endorsement. In fact, for the 2020 Rookie of the Year, […]