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Back in the summer of 2022, reports surfaced of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hitting a teenage boy at Morant’s home during a basketball game. The situation has escalated since and there is now an ongoing civil lawsuit. There has now been an arrest made, as Morant’s close friend Davonte Pack was also accused of […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-2024 NBA season due to his actions from the infamous Instagram Live video, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from pumping out colorways of his popular Nike Ja 1 silhouette. This Halloween, shortly after the NBA season begins, Nike will release a […]

Ja Morant and his legal team have been given the greenlight to proceed with their argument that the Memphis Grizzlies star was acting in self-defense when he punched a teenager in his home back in July 2022. To recall, Morant has been slapped with a lawsuit for punching a teenager, identified as Joshua Holloway, during […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built an identity over the past two seasons as one of the most skillful yet annoying teams to deal with in the association. Part of that is the brash attitude with which Dillon Brooks carried himself. Brooks’ loud confidence rubbed off on the entire team, and the Grizzlies became vilified as […]

The Houston Rockets roster has been crying out loud for a veteran leader who could help build a winning culture in H-Town amid the franchise’s efforts to rebuild. And this offseason, they signed two players with considerable experience in winning situations, adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to their young core led by Jalen Green, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games to start the 2023-2024 NBA season due to appearing on Instagram , and NBPA chief Tamika Tremaglio expressed the thought that the length of the suspension was a mistake during an interview with Rachel Nichols “We are here to protect and support are players, there […]

It’s safe to say Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies exit is quite bittersweet for Ja Morant. On one hand, he’s happy his former teammate gets paid. On the other, he’s sad one of their best contributors over the past few years is leaving the team and joining the Houston Rockets. Brooks agreed to a four-year deal […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant isn’t really the most popular NBA player right now. After his second IG Live gun incident, his haters and detractors have only increased in numbers. The criticisms don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon as well. Instead of being discouraged by all the backlash he’s getting, though, Morant appears to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently acquired guard Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade. Smart played a pivotal role for Boston during his tenure with the Celtics, especially on defense. The Grizzlies new guard was asked about Ja Morant’s suspension during a press conference following the trade. “Ja is a very special player… […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023 offseason has been a busy one, to say the least. Amid Ja Morant’s suspension, a major trade and a few big free agency decisions, the Grizzlies might not be done rounding out their roster for the 2023-2024 NBA season. Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose were added to the Grizzlies’ roster. Tyus […]

The NBA Summer League is now in full steam. On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-86. Ja Morant was an avid spectator of his young teammates and at this point, it’s safe to say that he was impressed by their performance. Morant took to Twitter to send a special message […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have locked up a key piece of their core by signing Desmond Bane to a five-year, $207 million max contract extension. The deal marked the largest contract in Grizzlies history, which is quite surprising considering Bane hasn’t even made an All-Star team. Bane has more than exceeded the expectations the Grizzlies had […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is going to miss the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season due to a suspension. With that in mind, the team brought in a veteran leader in Derrick Rose in free agency, and Isaiah Thomas believes Rose’s presence will be huge for Morant once he gets back from suspension. […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young entered the NBA in 2018, which is actually just one year prior to when Zion Williamson and Ja Morant went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, with all that has happened through the years, it somehow feels that Trae is the elder statesman among […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant for the first 25-games of the upcoming season due to his suspension for off-court behavior. Now, more details surrounding Morant have been revealed, including some facts to back up the point guard’s toy gun claim. Davonte Pack, a close friend of Morant, was called to give a […]

After making a major trade just ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies will now look to improve the team in free agency. Amid Ja Morant’s suspension, the acquisition of Marcus Smart and Dillon Brooks’ all-but-certain exit from Memphis, the Grizzlies are certainly a team to watch in 2023 NBA free agency. Smart […]

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly exercised Xavier Tillman Sr.’s contract option, per Grizzlies PR on Twitter. This isn’t a move that will draw much attention, but it also shouldn’t be overlooked. Tillman is a steady role player who will help Memphis next season. Tillman, 24, is coming off his best season in the NBA. He’s now […]

Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant was quickly on his way to becoming one of the faces of the NBA thanks to his highlight reel performances, youthful energy and charismatic personality. Then liquor-filled strip club rendezvous and a penchant for putting his firearm on social media has led to NBA fans and league decision-makers wondering […]

The dreaded “damage control day” has finally arrived for the Memphis Grizzlies. General manager Zach Kleiman suffered through all of the questions and concerns regarding Ja Morant and his 25-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NBA. Fans and the league alike will probably be satisfied with the executive’s handling of this troubling situation. “We’re […]

Amen Thompson is getting ready to hopefully hear his name called within the top five picks of the 2023 NBA Draft taking place Thursday night at Barclays Center in New York City. There have been rumors of Thompson to the Portland Trailblazers at three, the Houston Rockets at four, and the Detroit Pistons at five. […]

The Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics got a deal done on Wednesday centered on Kristaps Porzingis. Except they didn’t. Then all of a sudden, the Memphis Grizzlies joined in at the last minute in what turned out to be a massive three-team blockbuster deal. To say that it has been an eventful day/evening in […]

In spite of the fact that Chris Paul was sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster package in exchange for Bradley Beal, it does not seem likely that CP3 will stay in the Capital. The Wizards are reportedly open to the possibility of moving Paul again as they look to add more […]

Chris Paul is sympathetic of Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies star was suspended by the NBA due to his second IG Live gun scandal. Commissioner Adam Silver and the league slapped Morant with a 25-game suspension as a result of his actions. For those who missed it, Morant appeared to flash a gun during […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant recently received a 25 game suspension from the NBA and must meet conditions set by the league in order to be reinstated. While Morant did foolishly flash a gun on Instagram live after already being punished for the same thing, rumors are that him and his camp believe the NBA […]

With another strike against Ja Morant that led to a long suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies have to make tangible upgrades this offseason. The front office has to get the team into a higher echelon. Tyus Jones seems to have a sizeable role while Morant is out. However, with Morant sidelined for the first 25 games […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games by Adam Silver and the National Basketball Association for “conduct detrimental to the league” after an investigation confirmed that the 23-year-old flashed a gun for the second time on his Instagram Live on May 13. The video was later deleted, but the damage was done […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games by the NBA after flashing a gun on his Instagram live for the second time — and it turns out he filmed himself holding a toy gun the day after in an effort to show his family and friends that it was not a real […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones, who was arrested Friday after two firearms were found in his luggage at Logan Airport in Boston, is being labeled a hypocrite after an old tweet criticizing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant resurfaced. Here’s what the Patriots corner said in his Twitter post, which was sent out on May […]

Ja Morant is already set to lose $7.6 million from his 2023-24 NBA salary as a result of his 25-game suspension, but according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, the Memphis Grizzlies star could lose so much more. In his latest appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Windhorst shared that Morant’s financial losses as a result of […]

In a shocking turn of events, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has been handed a 25-game suspension by the NBA. This suspension comes after a distressing video emerged on social media, revealing Morant brandishing a firearm. Sure, the opinions on the severity of the punishment vary. Still, the undeniable truth is that the Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant will be flooded with ridicule and mockery after being suspended 25 games by the NBA, much like he has been for the last several months. Public displays of bad judgment do not often just go away, but the Memphis Grizzlies star is receiving some necessary words of wisdom and support from a retired […]

Ja Morant was officially given a 25 game suspension on Friday by the NBA. In terms of how the Memphis Grizzlies are going to respond in regards to their roster, NBA insider Zach Lowe believes that they won’t do a thing, via NBA Today. "There's nothing that they could really do except hope that Ja […]

Ja Morant receiving a suspension for his second gun-related incident was not a surprise to anyone, as the NBA announced on Friday that the Memphis Grizzlies star would be suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season. After releasing a statement apologizing for his actions, Morant has not received much sympathy from virtually […]

The NBA handed down its Ja Morant suspension after he flashed a handgun on social media for the second time in three months. The Memphis Grizzlies star is now out for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season. After this latest incident, all options are on the table, including some blockbuster Ja Morant trades. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may currently be one of the most promising young organizations in the entire NBA, but their immediate future seems to have just gotten rather gloomy. As Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported on June 16, superstar guard Ja Morant has been suspended by the league as a result of his […]

The NBA announced on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant would be suspended 25 games to begin the 2023-24 NBA season after posing with a firearm on a live-streamed video on May 13. This incident occurred less than two months after Morant was suspended eight games by the league for flashing a firearm in […]

The NBA’s 25-game suspension of Ja Morant does not just affect the Memphis Grizzlies. There are many dominoes that could fall from this public shaming, including the loss of endorsement and sponsorship deals. Morant’s most lucrative partnership might remain intact, however. Nike issued an official statement in response to the league’s punishment, standing behind one […]

Ja Morant is currently the face of the franchise for the Memphis Grizzlies. Ever since making the NBA, Morant made his presence felt by winning Rookie of the Year honors before taking home the Most Improved Player of the Year award. However, his public image took a big hit after twice displaying a gun on […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is once again going to be taking time away from the team, as the NBA announced on Friday that the two-time All-Star will be suspended for 25 games to begin the 2023-24 season. On May 13, Morant had live-streamed a video where he was seen waiving a firearm in a […]