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Comebacks after suspensions are usually all hyped up with some not living up to expectations. Ja Morant’s return from his lengthy suspension is different. He was facing a tough squad led by Brandon Ingram. Much like any other tight contest, the New Orleans Pelicans fans were alive and jeered the returning star. But, he would […]

As expected, Ja Morant provided the Memphis Grizzlies the spark for the team that greatly needed it heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. To say that Morant came up huge for the Grizzlies in his first game back after missing the first 25 Memphis games of the season would […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have sorely missed Ja Morant during his 25-game suspension. Heading into Morant’s return game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Grizzlies have gone 6-19 — around eight games back from a play-in tournament spot. Even the 24-year old point guard knows just how much at fault he is for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on an intense Western Conference matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies won 115-113 in a night where Ja Morant returned to the lineup for the first time since the 2022-23 season. Morant picked up where he left off, and he made sure Jose Alvarado heard about it. Ja Morant […]

The whole NBA world is in awe of what Ja Morant just did in his return to the Memphis Grizzlies. In fact, his NBA peers like LeBron James and Draymond Green couldn’t hold back their delight to see him thrive once again. Morant returned on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans after serving his 25-game […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have suffered to begin the year amid Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension; entering their Tuesday night battle against the New Orleans Pelicans in Morant’s return, the Grizzlies have gone 6-19, a far-cry from their performance level with their star point guard on the roster over the past two seasons. But everyone knew, including […]

Talk about a perfect comeback. When it looked like the New Orleans Pelicans were about to spoil his return from a 25-game suspension, Ja Morant took matters into his own hands to deliver the Memphis Grizzlies to victory. Morant won Tuesday night’s game for the Grizzlies, aggressively attacking the basket to drain the game-winner and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies went 6-19 in 25 games without Ja Morant amid his suspension for flashing a firearm at a camera during a livestream on social media. On Tuesday night, Morant returned to the court for the Grizzlies and was spectacular against the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did Morant score a game-high 34 points, […]

Ja Morant, remember him? The Memphis Grizzlies star guard has finally made it back from his 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 NBA season, as he’s seeing action Tuesday night in a road game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Since he’s making his first appearance of the season on the court in enemy territory, it […]

It didn’t take long for Ja Morant to score his first basket in 235 days. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar wrestled away an offensive rebound and finished a reverse layup early in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, his highly anticipated season debut after missing the first 25 games of […]

With Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant set to play his first game back after 236 days and following his 25-game suspension, his father Tee Morant and longtime friend Davonte Pack are there to support him. As Morant took the Smoothie King Center court on Tuesday to prepare for their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

Former player Gilbert Arenas offered up some advice to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant as the star player debuts tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant has been serving a 25-game suspension as he had multiple incidents of waving a gun on camera. Arenas has also had incidents of his own involving handgun violations which […]

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are two of the most talented players in the NBA. They went back-to-back with the top two picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Their talent would leave you to believe that they were easily worthy of those two selections, and many fans have debated who would go number one overall […]

Ja Morant is an All-Star guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant’s net worth in 2023 is around $50 million, but he needs to clean up his act to keep it that way. One thing he spends his wealth on is Ja Morant’s car collection. He played college basketball for Murray State, where he was […]

When he first entered the league, Ja Morant was a high-flying, acrobatic point guard who quickly captivated NBA fans due to the fact that he was a human highlight reel each and every night he took the court. While Morant is still one of the more athletic players in the league, his status as one […]

Does Ja Morant have a girlfriend? Ja Morant’s girlfriend was previously Kadre Dixon, but the couple split amidst Morant’s off-court issues. Ja Morant is an American basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a consensus first-team All-American in 2019, as he led the Murray State Racers to the OVC Tournament title. The Racers then […]

After serving a 25-game suspension, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant will return on Tuesday night as he looks to help turn around his team’s season after a brutal start to 2023-24. Ahead of his first game of the campaign, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent Ja a special message: “1️⃣2️⃣ welcome back!! Go be […]

Ja Morant has not played in a game for the Memphis Grizzlies since April 28 of last season. Suspended for the first 25 games this year for multiple instances of flashing a firearm on a live video, Morant is prepared to make his return to the court. The Grizzlies currently find themselves 6-19 on the […]

As Ja Morant nears the end of his 25-game suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies community eagerly awaits his return to watch the young star play his fast-paced, high-flying style of basketball once again. One such person looking forward to Morant’s comeback is former NBA player Marc Gasol. In an exchange on X, Morant shared a picture […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ star point guard Ja Morant is set to make his 2023 season debut against the Pelicans tomorrow after serving his 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s Code of Conduct. While Morant has yet to make his debut, his signature Nike Ja 1 sneakers have been flying off shelves. Nike and Ja Morant will […]

Ja Morant is set to return from suspension soon. The Memphis Grizzlies will receive a massive boost in production once he’s back on the floor. But to make room for him on the roster, the front office must release someone. With that said, the Grizzlies will be cutting Kenneth Lofton Jr., per team writer Damichael […]

Ja Morant is just days from making his highly anticipated return from a 25-game suspension. The superstar point guard’s season debut can’t come soon enough for the bruised and battered Memphis Grizzlies, who’ve endured a series of injuries to key contributors en route to a 6-17 start, tied for second worst in a stacked Western […]

It is just a matter of days now until Ja Morant is able to once again put on his uniform and represent the Memphis Grizzlies. As the All-Star guard returns from his 25-game suspension handed down by the NBA for flashing a firearm while on a live video, the Grizzlies find themselves struggling to remain […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard Ja Morant has not played at all during the 2023-24 season due to a 25-game suspension that was handed down by the league over the summer. Morant, who was seen flashing a gun during a live video on social media in May, was given a 25-game suspension to begin the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ downfall has been tough to watch. With Ja Morant out since the beginning of the season due to a suspension, the Grizzlies have struggled, and amid all their injury woes, it seems like it’s Jaren Jackson Jr.’s production that has suffered the most. But on Monday night, Jackson came roaring back in […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is eager to step on the hardwood once again. The acrobatic high-flyer teased his return in an X post, letting Grizzlies fans know he’s counting down the days. “Return soon. 8 days 4 games,” Morant said. return soon ⏳™️8 days 4 games 🐻 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 11, 2023 […]

A return to the NBA is imminent for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies star has been given a suspension by Adam Silver after he flashed a gun on social media. This is such that he could better himself away from basketball. He got caught up in a few antics during the tail-end of last year’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is currently serving a 25-game suspension from the NBA for several questionable decisions, including showing a gun on social media on two occasions. But another incident that took place in July of 2022 involved Ja punching a teenager at a pick-up basketball game at his house. However, Morant and his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season. The Grizzlies have been hit with a rash of injuries that has decimated their lineup in addition to being without star player Ja Morant due to suspension. But help should soon be on the way as the end of Ja Morant’s suspension should […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enter Wednesday’s matchup against the lowly Detroit Pistons sporting the second-worst record in the Western Conference. Season-long injury absences of stalwart starting center Steven Adams and electric third big Brandon Clarke have completely rid the Grizzlies’ of the identity they built up over the past couple years, exacerbating the impact of Ja […]

Ja Morant and some of his family members have been issued a subpoena to appear in a court hearing for the case in connection to the Memphis Grizzlies star allegedly assaulting a teenager. During the 2022-23 season, Morant has been embroiled in various controversies. Aside from his social media antics that got him suspended, he […]

The Boston Celtics are 14-4 and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, but that doesn’t mean they’re not paying attention to the trade market. While the trade deadline for the 2023-24 NBA season is in early February, the Celtics are reportedly eyeing bench players like Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard John Konchar, per Michael Scotto of […]

By now, almost everyone has heard of the NBA’s decision to suspend Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant for 25 games due to repeated gun-flashing incidents on social media. Over halfway through the suspension, Morant has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to share his perspective on dealing with the suspension. Morant’s tweet reads, “Be […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons is not buying the idea that Dillon Brooks caused the downfall of the team in the 2022-23 NBA season. For Parsons, the blame should be placed more on Ja Morant than the current Houston Rockets forward. “If I’m them, I’m blaming the guy that’s flashing a gun on his […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. made one thing clear after the Memphis Grizzlies’ comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday: Scary hours are coming. The Grizzlies trailed by as much as 19 points in the showdown, but a strong second half–including a 33-14 fourth quarter–saw them erase that deficit to take the […]

The NBA on Tuesday night might just be better than the UFC on fight nights. If fans thought the Draymond Green chokehold on Rudy Gobert was the only physical altercation in the association, they would be wrong. Santi Aldama and Anthony Davis also got into it during the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Some people enjoy hate-watching sports more than they like watching their favorite team. When your team isn’t a contender, and there isn’t anything to cheer for, the next logical step is to root against a rival team. If the rival team isn’t doing it for you, you can pick a player and root against him. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have struggled mightily to start this season and are dealing with the suspension of their star player Ja Morant, but Jaren Jackson Jr. remains optimistic and said that Morant has been a positive presence with the team, even though he is not playing. “Very positive,” Jaren Jackson Jr. said of Ja Morant’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a terrible start in the 2023-24 season. The team is 1-7, with their only win coming over a rebuilding Trail Blazers team that fell apart down the stretch. Things aren’t going well for head coach Taylor Jenkins. He shared his thoughts on the team’s offensive struggles with Michael Wallace […]