Memphis Grizzlies Articles - Page 95

Before the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was enjoying watching rookies Ja Morant, Zion Williamson and Coby White play. The Heat icon believes the future of the NBA is in good hands with these three youngsters leading the way: The obvious ones are Ja and Zion. But i also loved […]

Before he entered the NBA as the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s draft, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant said his favorite player was Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook. Morant said he liked Westbrook’s “all-around game” and the fact that Russ never backed down from anyone, an attitude Grizzlies fans love to see […]

Ja Morant appears he’s going to be a superstar for the Memphis Grizzlies for the next decade or so assuming he stays healthy. The second overall pick in last year’s draft only cares about one thing, and that’s winning games for the Grizzlies. During an interview with Lang Whitaker of SLAM Magazine, the new Grizzlies […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says the Houston Texans made a big mistake by trading Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday. However, Morant is looking forward to watching Cardinals games in 2020. texans traded a killer 🤦🏽‍♂️ @DeAndreHopkins tuned in AZ gang 💪🏽💪🏽 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant is missing the feeling of playing in an NBA arena. In fact, the former Murray State standout misses it so much that he decided to do his own intro video from the confines of his home, and posted it on TikTok. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/A6Bjj2omdv — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 16, 2020 […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, former Memphis Grizzles guard Tony Allen detailed the ways he is serving as a mentor for Josh Jackson. After just two years, Jackson’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns was over. The 23-year-old was traded to the Grizzlies back in July and is now playing for their […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa II, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen lamented the fact that he didn’t get to spend as much time as he would’ve liked with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles on Jan. 26. Sadly, all […]

With the 2019-2029 season suspended indefinitely, New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart has challenged the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers to a rap battle on which team will get the eighth seed. When the NBA postponed the season last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most teams had less than 20 games remaining […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant may be only 20-years-old, but he’s not your normal 20-year-old. In fact, Morant made an admission on Twitter on Saturday, saying he’s pretty bad at video games, which is pretty strange considering most youngsters are experts in the field. However, Ja has always spent his time on the […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is having a tough time coping with the suspension of the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Time is also moving slower, apparently. Jackson took to Twitter on Saturday morning, saying the last two days have felt like “a week:” Last 2 days felt like a week😷 […]

The coronavirus didn’t only rob fans of NBA action, it also stopped one of the favorites to win Rookie of the Year from completing his first season of the year. While Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant waits for the return of NBA action, his approach to the coronavirus is clear. The Memphis Grizzlies star made […]

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is only 20 years old. He’s used to being active and outside all the time. That’s why the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the Grizzlies youngster pretty hard. There’s just nothing anywhere😞 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, 2020 It just feels mad empty pic.twitter.com/twQCz0Qc3s — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, […]

Reports reveal that Utah Jazz’s team plate en route to Oklahoma City to duel with the Thunder was also used by the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. Moments before tipoff between the Jazz and Thunder, news broke that Rudy Gobert tested positive for the COVID-19. Prior to the game, the NBA was reportedly about […]

The NBA seems to be inching closer to playing the remainder of the regular season without fans in the stands as they grapple with how best to handle the coronavirus. League officials met with the NBPA on Wednesday, with both sides acknowledging the possibility of playing in the absence of fans. The NBA will also […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is getting in the fun with a young fan, joining in the kid’s “goggles” celebration before his team’s Tuesday matchup with the Orlando Magic (via Bleacher Report NBA). Ja doing his "goggles" celebration with a young fan 🙏 (via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/qt5NMgqZh3 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 10, 2020 Ja […]

Charles Barkley will have plenty of homework to do in March as he takes on some NCAA duties during March Madness. He got to watch New Orleans Pelicans big Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies stud Ja Morant play in their last collegiate year before declaring for the NBA, eventually becoming the leading candidates for the […]

As an Atlanta native, I’ve had the chance to see Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young quite a bit both in person and on TV. I also had the chance to see Memphis Grizzlies rookie phenom, Ja Morant, back in his college days when Murray State came and played (and nearly beat) my Auburn Tigers. […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray seemingly had the dunk of the night with his vicious slam over Milwaukee Bucks power forward DJ Wilson. Unfortunately, it was ultimately spoiled by an offensive foul call on him. The call clearly did not sit well with fans and players around the league. Even Memphis Grizzlies point guard […]

Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently sitting in the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. If the playoffs started today, the Grizzlies would take on LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. Although the Lakers would be the heavy favorites to win that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies provided injury updates on Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Brandon Clarke on Monday. Jackson and Winslow are likely to return to action within the next week, while Clarke is expected to be back at some point in the season for the Grizzlies: The @memgrizz today provided medical updates for forwards Brandon […]

When the Atlanta Hawks paid their only visit to Tennessee this season to play the Memphis Grizzlies, Vince Carter did not forget to show some love to the city he called home for three seasons. While Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas was having his post-game interview, Carter chimed in and gave an impromptu thank you to […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter is undoubtedly a legend of the game. In the midst of his 22nd and final NBA season, Vinsanity is bound to draw the appreciation of crowds, opposing or not. Such was the case when the Hawks visited the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night. Fans at the FedEx Forum showed their appreciation […]

Two of the brightest young stars in the NBA shared a touching moment on Friday, as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Memphis Grizzlies budding star Ja Morant traded jerseys after their match at the Mavs’ homecourt. Doncic, who was named NBA Rookie of the Year last season, appeared to have passed the torch to […]

For the second game in a row, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has used a combination of hesitation moves and crossovers to make the opposing defender look lost. After crossing up All-NBA defender Jrue Holiday on Wednesday, Doncic pulled off a similar move against former top-five pick Josh Jackson. Already possessing a 34-point lead in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing star guard Luka Doncic as questionable to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Doncic is sick and didn’t practice with the Mavs on Thursday: Doncic was ill, sent home, did not practice today. Finney-Smith (hip) will be a gametime decision tomorrow. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 5, 2020 4:30 NBA […]

The West’s eighth seed is a narrow race, but the Memphis Grizzlies intend to hold on tight. Following the All-Star break, the team’s tough schedule has led some to predict their falling out of contention. Adamant to prove critics wrong, the Grizzlies won their second straight 39+ point win on the road Wednesday night, making […]

The Memphis Grizzlies clobbered the Brooklyn Nets by 39 points on Wednesday night in Barclays Center, as they bested the likely seventh-seed in the Eastern Conference by a final score of 118-79. Late in the game, as the deep benchwarmers lit it up for Memphis, the team produced a noteworthy celebration by imitating a famous […]

The Memphis Grizzlies destroyed the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, winning by a final score of 118-79. In the win, the Grizzlies set a new franchise-record with 20 made three-pointers: The @memgrizz set a new franchise-record with 20 threes made in the W at Barclays Center. Ja Morant: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 5 ASTJosh Jackson: 19 […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins says second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. could return from his knee injury next week, per team reporter Michael Wallace. The Grizzlies announced back on Feb. 23 that Jackson would miss at least two weeks due to a left knee sprain. As @jarenjacksonjr pushed through court workout before tonight's […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant met and became friends over NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago when both youngsters played for Team USA in the Rising Stars Challenge. Ever since that weekend in chilly Chicago, Young and Morant keep in touch almost every day, via Sarah K. Spencer […]

The Memphis Grizzlies set multiple franchise records in their dominant 39-point victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Per the Grizzlies PR, the team’s 127-88 victory on Monday is the second-largest margin of victory in franchise history. On the road, it is their biggest win ever. Largest Margin of Victory, @memgrizz History:+47, Dec. 13, 2003 vs. New […]

In a game that has been frankly painful due to ineptitude on either side, Josh Jackson of the Memphis Grizzlies produced a rather dispiriting highlight in the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks. As can be seen in the video below, the former No. 4 overall pick blew a wide-open dunk in hilarious fashion by […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has been impressed by how hard Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant plays on a nightly basis. A lot of people have been saying Morant reminds them of young D-Rose. While the former MVP won’t get into comparisons, he did speak highly of Ja and what the youngster has been […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived third-year big-man Jordan Bell, according to The Athletic. The Grizzlies have waived former Warriors/Timberwolves forward Jordan Bell, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 2, 2020 Bell was traded to Memphis three weeks ago at the deadline—one day after being dealt to Houston from Minnesota in the […]

Veteran power forward Anthony Tolliver has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Tolliver began the season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland then traded him to the Sacramento Kings in the Trevor Ariza deal. The Kings waived Tolliver on February 29. He’s now […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant isn’t concerning himself with individual awards, even after being the runaway favorite to with the Rookie of the Year award. The No. 2 overall pick is fresh off two double-double performances, the latest a 27-point, 14-assist masterpiece that gave his Grizzlies a win over the West-leading Los Angeles Lakers. Yet […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has been a fan favorite this season for his fearless attitude on the floor in just his first season as a pro. Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, however, doesn’t seem to be too fond of the youngster’s fiery attitude. The 29-year-old Montenegrin was talking about his transition to becoming a […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was the driving force behind the team’s 105-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but he has nothing but respect for LeBron James. Morant has previously shared his admiration for Russell Westbrook and his opinion of Russ as one of the more underappreciated players in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has respect for the new crop of stars in the NBA. James previously praised New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson following their first matchup on Tuesday, and he had similar words of encouragement for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant on Saturday. LeBron called Morant “super special” following Memphis’ 105-88 […]