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The Memphis Grizzlies stormed back from an early double-digit deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, pulling away down the stretch for an impressive 127-113 victory at Crypto.com Arena. The win moves Memphis to 6-3 with Ja Morant in the lineup this season, a much-needed turnaround from a disastrous start that left Taylor […]

The NBA saw a huge boost in hype after Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension from the league. Upon his return, he hit a game winner in his first outing and Memphis went on to win four-straight games. With his season now in full-swing, Nike will continue pumping out the colorways […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 106-98 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night behind Ja Morant’s 26 points and 10 assists. Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama chipped in 20 points with four blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Grizzlies. After the game, Wembanyama shared his thoughts on Morant: “Good player. He's very small, […]

In the world of sports, actions on the field can often spark as much conversation as the gameplay itself. LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese recently brought to light a disparity in the portrayal of similar celebratory moves by two athletes, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, by Barstool Sports. […]

Ja Morant baptized Victor Wembanyama after the Memphis Grizzlies star absolutely yammed one on the head of the San Antonio Spurs rookie during their 106-98 victory on Tuesday night. Morant’s poster on Wembanyama hyped up everyone inside FedExForum, including his No. 1 supporter, his dad Tee Morant. Tee Morant was HYPED after Ja’s dunk over […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have played at a much better level as of late, as they saw the return of Ja Morant from a 25-game suspension breathe new life into the team. It was an early Christmas for the Grizzlies, with Morant playing at a high level one would never think he missed a chunk of […]

Since his return to the Memphis Grizzlies, all eyes have been on Ja Morant. The team won their first four games with Morant in the lineup until Friday night’s loss against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Arguably no player has been under the microscope like Ja Morant has been over the last year. […]

Ja Morant has officially returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup and Tyronn Lue’s Clippers will have their work cut out for them on Friday. The Grizzlies have won four straight games with him in the lineup, and Thursday night’s loss against the Denver Nuggets came without Morant. On Friday, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies head […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The day-to-day tag on Kawhi Leonard has quietly turned into a week-long absence for the Los Angeles Clippers star, but is it time to worry? Ahead of Friday night’s showdown between the Clippers and Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, Leonard is being listed as questionable with a hip contusion. Kawhi Leonard (hip […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won 51 games last season and claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference. So far this season, Memphis is just 10-19, struggling to build off of their success from last year. The good news for the Grizzlies is that Ja Morant, who served a 25-game suspension to begin the season, is back […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night and ahead of the matchup, head coach Ty Lue spoke out on what the gameplan will be to contain Ja Morant, who won Player of the Week honors instantly after returning from a 25-game suspension. Lue also heaped praise on Ja, who he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (17-14) let Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies “happen again” in the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday night. CJ McCollum talked about the “bizarre” game in the postgame press conference, but there are not many excuses available for a team that is not good enough to learn the same hard lessons […]

Ja Morant is once again being criticized and thrown under the microscope by the NBA community for what he did in the Memphis Grizzlies’ recent victory. Since returning from his 25-game suspension for flashing a gun at a camera, Morant has led the Grizzlies to a 4-0 record, including an overtime win against the New […]

In four games back since his 25-game suspension to begin the season ended, Ja Morant has practically single-handedly turned the Memphis Grizzlies season around. In his absence, the Grizzlies were 6-19, rudderless and hopeless. Now, the Grizzlies are in the midst of a four-game winning streak, up to 10-19 for the season, and suddenly full […]

In what can be described as a defensive clinic, the Memphis Grizzlies overcame the New Orleans Pelicans in an overtime thriller, 116-115. Asked about his team’s defensive effort, returning star Ja Morant described the Grizzlies’ performance as “big time” just right after Tuesday night’s game. “Big time! Obviously, defense wins games,” Morant said, as per […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on a tear since Ja Morant came back. Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane had a hard time catching wins before his return but their fears have been thrown out the window. A superstar is back and he has been creating works of art in the stat sheet in the past four […]

The Memphis Grizzlies engaged in another heated matchup against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies won the game 116-115 for their fourth straight victory. Ja Morant had another masterful performance, and he made his team’s belief mindset clear at the end of the game. Ja Morant’s confidence shines after leading the Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant has had an impactful return to the league after sitting out the first part of the 2023-24 NBA season. In his first week back, Morant led the Grizzlies to an undefeated record. Unsurprisingly, he won the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week honors for Week 9. Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards fans […]

Ja Morant missed the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season as a result of being suspended. The Memphis Grizzlies went 6-19 without their superstar. Since returning to the floor, Morant has led the Grizzlies to a 3-0 record and he has been nothing short of fantastic. In these three games, the two-time All-Star averaged […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received a massive boost in production with Ja Morant back in the lineup. So far, they’re 2-0 since his return and the team hopes to get back on track for the playoffs. But Morant’s presence seems to be building up confidence for his teammates as well. At least, that’s the case for […]

For much of the 2023-24 season thus far, the Memphis Grizzlies have been disjointed, with the team struggling to string wins together thanks in large part to the 25-game absence of Ja Morant due to suspension. Morant’s return, however, has breathed new life into the Grizzlies. In his return to the hardwood on Tuesday night […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were thrilled to finally get Ja Morant back after his 25-game suspension to start the season, and his spectacular season-debut, which culminated with him hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater against the New Orleans Pelicans, certainly won’t destroy the hype surrounding his return. However, Morant’s legal troubles aren’t fully behind him just yet. Morant […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese took to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday with a message that’s grabbing headlines: “I keep receipts too”. The statement, a clear nod to Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant’s own post-game comment after the Grizzlies’ win against the Pelicans on Tuesday, has caught the attention of basketball fans and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies endured the first part of the 2023-24 NBA season without the services of Ja Morant. Morant was on a 25-game suspension from Memphis after off-the-court misconduct. The star point guard has since returned and blossomed in his season debut. Morant’s father, Tee Morant, defended the Grizzlies star and discussed how some people […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant made his season debut on Tuesday night after serving a 25-game and boy, was it special. The guard poured in 34 points and won it at the buzzer with an acrobatic lay-up to overcome a wild deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans. And while he was balling out, Ja happened […]

It was an extraordinary comeback as Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant came back from a 25-game suspension as he delivered an excellent performance and the game-winner against the New Orleans Pelicans. While he was celebrating with his teammates as per usual with any buzzer-beater, the more compassionate exchange came from his father, Tee Morant. Speaking […]

As Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant came back from his 25-game suspension and delivered an excellent performance against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, there’s no doubt that he has immense confidence. What’s also important for him is to have a support system after being suspended twice for flashing a gun on camera and it […]

Ja Morant returned following his suspension Tuesday. The Memphis Grizzlies guard not only scored the game-winner for Memphis versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but he also recorded a total of 34 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Morant appeared to be in mid-season form despite playing in his first contest of the 2023-24 season. Many […]

Ja Morant’s return game against the New Orleans Pelicans was something out of a movie. The returning superstar had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in 35 minutes of play and led his team back into the game after being down by 24 points in the first half. Morant even hit the game-winner, putting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies waited 25 games to see their superstar point guard in Ja Morant take the floor this season, and it certainly was worth the wait. Morant’s big night in his season debut (34 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB, 12-24 FGM) saw him power Memphis to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with a […]

Ja Morant made his triumphant return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, dropping 34 points and hitting a buzzer-beating floater to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113. It was a huge night for the struggling 7-19 Grizzlies, but now that they have their superstar back, things feel “different,” as Desmond Bane rightly put it. […]

All eyes were on the New Orleans Pelicans as they faced the Memphis Grizzlies. It was not only because Ja Morant was returning nor Brandon Ingram was blazing hot with his shooting stroke. Sneakerheads got a preview of a Jordan brand’s new hoop shoe with Zion Williamson. The young star debuted an insane colorway that […]

Ja Morant was absolutely blazing the New Orleans Pelicans. It looked like the Memphis Grizzlies’ returning star kept his scoring chops sharp despite the suspension. He was going toe-to-toe against hot-handed Brandon Ingram and ended up being triumphant. Even Zion Williamson was caught off-guard with how well his 2019 co-draftee performed, via ClutchPoints. “He was […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in Ja Morant’s debut in what has been a much-anticipated matchup since the first two picks of the 2019 NBA Draft knew their professional destinations. Williamson was listed on the injury report as questionable (non-COVID illness) and Morant was coming off of a 25-game […]

There is not a much more perfect time for Ja Morant and his supporters to call out their haters than right now. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard finally got to see action this season Tuesday night during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, who were the unlucky victims of Morant’s on-court wrath. After […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled out a nail-biting matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja Morant impressed in his first game back with Memphis since the Spring of 2023. The Grizzlies star made sure all who doubted him heard about it after the game when he talked about his “receipts.” Ja Morant is not holding back […]

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 […]