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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to show off his athleticism in just his second year in the NBA. On Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, Morant finished off the fastbreak with a two-handed flush. Peep the clip below to witness Morant’s presence of mind to cut to the hoop in a fastbreak opportunity. Morant has […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant added another impressive jam to his growing list of highlight-reel dunks this season on Monday night. With his outstretched arm, he completed an alley-oop from teammate Grayson Allen midway through their contest against the Chicago Bulls on their home floor. After the game, Morant was hyped as he reposted […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett hasn’t been receiving much media mileage as much as his draft batchmates Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. But as far as Barrett is concerned, he’s focused on just playing his game. Barrett was the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft behind Williamson and Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to extend their four-game winning streak as they suffered a narrow overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. After the game, Ja Morant then voiced out his thoughts on Twitter and hoped that the tough defeat will continue to motivate them heading to the latter stages of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just turned in his entry for block of the season. The reigning Rookie of the Year chased down what looked like an easy layup for New York Knicks stud RJ Barrett, and resulted in an emphatic stop from Morant. Here’s a look at Morant taking full advantage of his insane […]

The Memphis Grizzlies head up to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Knicks prediction and pick. Memphis comes into the Garden having won four straight games to get back over the .500 mark on the […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies snagged an impressive victory over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Morant was so pumped up over the win that he flocked to Twitter to share his thoughts. Morant retweeted Kendrick Perkins’ praise for the Grizzlies, pointing out the stellar performance of Grayson Allen. It marked the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was cleared for takeoff on Wednesday, as he found himself all alone in a fastbreak against the Atlanta Hawks. In the midst of a blowout win against the Hawks at State Farm Arena, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year decided to have some fun with less than five minutes […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be extremely shorthanded when they face off against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Hawks are currently dealing with a slew of injuries and will be missing virtually half of their team as they host the Grizzlies. This report comes via the Hawks on Twitter: […]

It’s no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the best players in the league. The guy has almost single-handedly changed the way the game is played these days with his brilliant shooting from beyond the arc. At 32 years old, the Golden State Warriors superstar doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies survived an injury scare from their sophomore playmaker in Ja Morant who left their game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night due to an apparent hip injury. After the contest, he reassured the Grizzlies faithful that his situation isn’t a major concern and that he will most likely be back sooner […]

The Memphis Grizzlies overcame the Miami Heat on the road, 124-112, in their Tuesday meeting. One of the catalysts for the win was the stellar play of Dillon Brooks, whom his teammate Kyle Anderson said makes the team “super dangerous,” per the Grizzle Bears Blues. Kyle Anderson joins us next. Says it’s no surprise that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on the Miami Heat on Tuesday and ended the four-game winning streak of the South Beach squad, 124-112 with Dillon Brooks leading the way. The defeat dropped the Heat to 26-25 for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Of course, the secondary simmering storyline was that it was a chance for […]

The NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, exited his team’s game on Tuesday against the Miami Heat with an apparent hip injury. Morant was clearly in pain and discomfort as he walked gingerly to the locker room with help from the team’s athletic trainer: Ja Morant leaves the game […]

ESPN recently named their best NBA players that are under 25 years old, and one of the omissions from the list took it personally. After being left off of the list, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to Twitter to share his reaction to the big snub. 🤝😴 https://t.co/MPrY95kgEX — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 6, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and second-year point guard Ja Morant are off on Monday evening, but that doesn’t mean the superstar signal-caller isn’t still tuned in to the NBA from his couch. With Morant apparently watching the Brooklyn Nets take on the rival New York Knicks on Monday evening, the Grizzlies standout was quite impressed with […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant hilariously hoarded what should have been the entire team’s postgame grub on Sunday. Grizzlies players were expecting to get some delicious Philly cheesesteaks right after their impressive 116-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. But looks like some of them went home with grumbling stomachs after Morant […]

Everyone knows that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is one hell of an athletic freak. We’ve seen all his nasty dunks and acrobatic layups in his first two years in the league. But against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Morant showed off his incredible vision through a crafty pass. Peep the clip below to witness […]

In just his second year donning the Memphis Grizzlies jersey, Ja Morant is already aligning himself with franchise legend Mike Conley Jr. Per ESPN Statistics and Information, Morant has logged in 300 points and 100 assists in a month—a feat that had only been achieved by Conley. To make things sweeter, Morant reached the milestone […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a ferocious jam at the teeth of the Memphis Grizzlies’ defense on Wednesday. In the second half of the two teams’ clash at FedEx Forum, the 7-foot-1 pivot from France partnered with swingman Joe Ingles for a beautiful pick-and-roll play. Gobert rolled perfectly to the cup and finished […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came away with a 120-110 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday, but ironically, one of the best plays of the game came right after the final buzzer. Ja Morant saved his best for last as he came up with an insane slam to punctuate their win over the Rockets. Here’s a […]

When you think about a young star who has the potential to lead his team back to the promised land, a few players come to mind. There’s Zion Williamson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or Collin Sexton, to name a few. These guys all possess incredible talent, a promising future, and the ability to turn things in their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came out with a valiant stand as they narrowly lost to a more talented Utah Jazz team on Friday night. Sophomore star Ja Morant led the team’s resilient fightback as he managed to make impressive plays in the paint despite the stifling presence of Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Despite the lack […]

The NBA just got another young endorser for its COVID-19 vaccine push, as Memphis Grizzlies injured forward Jaren Jackson Jr. urged his social media followers to receive the dose on Thursday. Roll up your sleeves everybody. For your friends, family & yourself . 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 pic.twitter.com/k6z8K6Pvz8 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 26, 2021 Jackson, who has yet […]

Ja Morant is slowly, but surely, cementing his spot as one of the league’s brightest stars. The 21-year-old put his name on the record books on Wednesday after playing his 100th career game for the Memphis Grizzlies. In doing so, Morant has now put himself in quite an elite club being just one of seven […]

The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game. The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss […]

Ja Morant put on his seatbelt and took off on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar was cleared for take-off against the Boston Celtics as the reigning Rookie of the Year converted a nasty alley-oop jam in transition. No one was even close to Morant as he soared for the monster bucket. Morant really went […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant sent out a bold tweet on Sunday about this year’s March Madness. Morant, who starred for Murray State, said he would’ve been part of the Final Four if he played with this year’s competition.  Not sure if that was a knock on the teams this year or Morant was […]

Playing without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors endured another late-game collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, ultimately suffering a 111-103 defeat. A crucial turnover by Andrew Wiggins played a key role in the loss. With the Warriors down one and under two minutes to play, Wiggins got trapped at half court near […]

Ja Morant and Draymond Green figured in an intense match-up during the Memphis Grizzlies’ hosting of the Golden State Warriors at FedEx Forum on Saturday. But once the final horn sounded, the Grizz sophomore guard had nothing but love for the three-time Dubs All-Star. The pair of fiery combatants were seen exchanging some complimentary words […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is gunning for PJ Tucker’s throne as the league’s undisputed sneaker king. Well, probably not. Nevertheless, DeRozan is definitely getting Ja Morant’s vote if there ever was an election for the NBA’s top sneaker dawg. Check this (really short) story out. Morant recently took to Twitter to share his […]

Note to self: do not poke the bear that is Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, especially when he’s stressed. When asked about the status of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry going into Saturday’s rematch against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kerr put it very simply: “very doubtful.” Steve Kerr said Steph Curry is "very doubtful" for […]

Grizzlies star Ja Morant must really love embarrassing Draymond Green. The sophomore stud just put Golden State’s best interior defender in the blender: wow. pic.twitter.com/BBZFL8wxc1 — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 20, 2021 Morant, who is just one year removed from almost winning the Rookie of the Year award, has already made a name for himself […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the most exciting young cores in the league. Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Brandon Clarke, Desmond Bane, and Xavier Tillman are all excellent pieces to build towards the future and that’s without even mentioning Jaren Jackson Jr, who hasn’t played yet this season. The Grizzlies sit at 18-19 but have […]

The Golden State Warriors are nursing a one-game lead against the 9th seed Memphis Grizzlies as the two teams being a two-game set against one another. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Warriors have been better than originally thought as they currently hold the 9th seed […]

After making the playoffs for two straight years, the Orlando Magic sit at 13-27, which is second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s net rating is third-worst in the league at minus-6.9, and there is no end in sight for the downward spiral. At this point, the Magic’s best bet would be to attempt to […]

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat took on the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game throughout that ended in spectacular fashion. Ja Morant came up in the clutch, taking it all the way down court for a layup over Jimmy Butler to give the Grizzlies a two-point lead with just over one second left […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a walking highlight reel in sophomore Ja Morant. The high-flying guard has had several impressive highlights this season, one of which came against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. In the third quarter, Morant sent KZ Okpala to the floor with a nasty crossover and drove straight to the paint for the […]

Monday night’s action in the NBA features a matchup with two of the most exciting young teams in the league: the Memphis Grizzlies facing off against the Phoenix Suns. This will be the third time this season the Western Conference foes go toe-to-toe. After the Grizzlies escaped with a narrow four-point win in the first […]