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Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas is not the type of guy who just lets things slide. The slotman from Lithuania proved that in the their 124-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. While getting dunked on is usually a normal occurrence for even the NBA’s best shot-blockers, Valanciunas didn’t take […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, LeBron James infuriated the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team (Pete Pranica and Brevin Knight) and Grizzlies Twitter ablaze with an epically shameless flop late in the second quarter. The MVP frontrunner earned two free throws for the move, as the Lakers (21-6) gradually […]

The Memphis Grizzlies Extended Universe was not pleased with the officiating during Friday night’s 115-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Late in the second quarter, an Oscar (or maybe Razzie)-worthy flop by LeBron James sent both the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team and #GrizzliesTwitter into joint frenzies. Here’s how the exchange […]

During Los Angeles Lakers’ bout against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, LeBron James did whatever it took to gain the advantage. The King even resorted to some less-than-glamorous flopping just to get the upper hand. During a fight for a rebound, the four-time MVP got surrounded by four white shirts in the shaded lane. Soon […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally televised matchup at Staples Center. As usual, the NBA odds are out for what is expected to be a thrilling back-and-forth affair. The Lakers (20-6) come in as winners of six straight games, though none of their recent performances have been […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a solid outing in their February 10 win against the Charlotte Hornets, 130-114. He finished the game with 15 points, three boards, 11 assists, and a steal. Despite his line, he is not resting on his laurels. During a post-game workout, he tweeted,“gotta be better simple.” gotta be better […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson channeled his inner Stephen Curry on Wednesday as sank four straight three-pointers in the third quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. More curiously, he shot all of them from the same exact spot in what was some form of a consistent heat check. The 27-year-old Anderson exposed the Hornets’ […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a huge blow on Monday after starting point guard Kyle Lowry was forced to leave their game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to back spasms. According to an official statement by the Raptors PR, Lowry had to sit out the rest of the game because of the injury. The veteran guard […]

When a defender hits an offensive player on the head, the referees will most certainly issue at least a foul call. However, that was not the case when New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball clipped Memphis Grizzlies sophomore Ja Morant in the second quarter of their game on Saturday night. As seen in a video […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood’s foot problems continue this season, as he re-injured a bothersome right ankle against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Thursday. The Rockets were blowing out the home team in the eight-minute mark of the third period when disaster struck. Christian Wood was leading the break and made a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the NBA’s hottest teams as winners of seven straight games. The Grizzlies’ latest victory came at the expense of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, with Memphis cruising to a dominant 133-102 victory. Star point guard Ja Morant voiced his support for backup point guard Tyus Jones, who […]

After a strong first season that saw him win the Rookie of the Year Award, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has set his sights on bigger goals this year, and he wants people to know exactly what it is. All-Star 12 👀#JaMorant #NBAAllStar — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 28, 2021 With the NBA and […]

The NBA just released a statement saying that the next three games for the Memphis Grizzlies will be postponed due to a shortage of players on the roster and COVID-19 contact tracing for some members of their team. This is what the NBA released earlier this morning, via Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports: Because […]

Thanks to Ja Morant’s late-game heroics, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. After the game, Morant flexed his clutch gene with a five-word tweet. Morant retweeted his crucial layup against a hoard of Suns defenders with a caption that boasted of how he approaches the fourth quarter. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without their formidable center Jonas Valanciunas for some time. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Valanciunas has entered the league’s health and safety protocol, likely meaning that he’s been at risk of coming in contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19. Memphis C Jonas Valanciunas has entered the league's health […]

Heading into the game with a two-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers were stopped in their tracks by the Memphis Grizzlies, bannered by the returning Ja Morant. After the loss, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was critical of his team’s performance and highlighted their lack of effort and focus: “I didn’t like how we played,” […]

After an eight-game absence, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant recently recovered from his ankle injury and made his way back in their tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers. After the game, he expressed his excitement to rejoin and contribute to the team after three weeks on the sidelines, per Rob Fischer. “12 is back, ya […]

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 […]