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An outstanding opening weekend to the NBA playoffs was underscored by injuries to two of the league’s top players. Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo both went down Sunday, and the similarity of the plays in which they were injured has sparked league-wide conversation. Both stars exited after falls with defenders attempting to draw charges near […]

On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Just like that, the Lakers now have home-court advantage in this best-of-seven series, but that wasn’t even the worst news for Grizzlies fans to come out of Game 1. Ja Morant injured his hand while skying for a layup […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered their opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with high hopes after an impressive season which saw them win 51 games and secure the second seed. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off late in a disappointing performance which saw them lose their home court advantage. Jaren Jackson Jr was a […]

Ja Morant admits he’s uncertain if he’ll be able to suit for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 after suffering a rather concerning hand injury on Sunday in the opener of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking to reporters following their 128-112 loss in Game 1–which he wasn’t able to finish due […]

The severity of Ja Morant’s hand injury has not been determined, but there was some good news for Memphis Grizzlies fans. It looks like the All-Star avoided a serious setback. In his postgame presser after the Grizzlies lost Game 1 of their NBA playoff series to the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was forced to exit Sunday’s Game 1 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers after sustaining an injury in a freak accident. Midway through the fourth quarter, Morant attacked the rim and tried to dunk all over Anthony Davis. However, he wasn’t able to go over the Lakers big man and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had to weather adversity to end the year, particularly with Ja Morant’s off-court troubles, but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to become a distraction in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are coming off a huge play-in tournament victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, so they will be […]

As expected, there’s already a lot of buzz surrounding the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite being the No. 7 seed that is going up against a Grizzlies side that has been dominant for virtually the entire season, LA still has some pretty good odds to come […]

LeBron James and the No. 7-seeded Los Angeles Lakers begin their first-round series against Ja Morant and the No. 2-seeded Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at the FedExForum. The matchup carries plenty of enticing storylines, besides the pure basketball intrigue. The Lakers won the season series 2-1, though the first game was pre-deadline, LeBron missed the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are preparing for a tough Western Conference Playoff series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. A legal cloud has been swirling over Ja Morant’s head regarding an incident with a teenager that resulted in a lawsuit. However, Morant is now filing a countersuit of his own, per Drew Hill of […]

You would be hard-pressed to find a more vocal LeBron James naysayer than Skip Bayless. The renowned broadcaster has spent years speaking his slander against the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, and there appear to be no signs of him slowing down anytime soon. Be that as it may, Skip is still taking LeBron’s Lakers to […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green firmly believes LeBron James and the no. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers have a legitimate chance to pull off an upset against the no. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In the latest episode of his podcast, Green noted that the Lakers […]

With their dramatic 108-102 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the seventh seed in the Western Conference and a date with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 postseason. By all accounts, this isn’t a traditional 2-7 playoff matchup. After all, the Lakers’ top two […]

Following the first Play-In Tournament games, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are getting closer to their final shape. Now, only the top teams in the league are a step closer to winning the championship. With the Memphis Grizzlies set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, it means it is time for some […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have two final games remaining in the regular season, with one of them being a Friday night showdown against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bucks, however, are already locked in as the No. 1 seed in the East, which means that technically speaking, both of their upcoming […]

Ja Morant was out of action on Wednesday as the Memphis Grizzlies saw their hopes of securing the No. 1 seed in the West disappear right in front of their eyes. This was after a shorthanded Grizzlies side suffered a 138-131 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, thereby allowing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s exploits unfortunately aren’t going out of the news cycle anytime soon. New details have emerged of his alleged summer incident where he beat up a 17-year-old during a pick-up basketball game. According to The Washington Post, the 17-year-old — Joshua Holloway — proceeded to file a report alleging that Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies franchise point guard Ja Morant has been the subject of plenty of controversy over the past few months, hitting a low point when he received an eight-game suspension after he brandished a gun in an adult club for the entire world to see on his Instagram Live. Since then, the Grizzlies star appeared […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are likely to be without Ja Morant for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the Grizzlies injury report, Morant and Luke Kennard are listed as doubtful to play as they are dealing with hip and ankle soreness respectively. However, they are likely be to rested completely with the playoffs […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant met up and celebrated with LSU star Angel Reese after the Tigers National Championship. Reese posted a video of the two hitting “the griddy” to a viral sound of Morant, via Bleacher Report. Angel Reese and Ja Morant linked up 🤣🔥 (via @Reese10Angel) pic.twitter.com/wZIxeCvBVL — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 5, 2023 […]

Ja Morant just added to his collection yet again on Tuesday night. This time around, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar added no less than two Portland Trail Blazers players to his long list of poster victims. This came in the form of Drew Eubanks AND Shaedon Sharpe, who both pretty much stood no chance against Ja […]

Since Ja Morant returned to action for the Memphis Grizzlies back on March 22 after a nine-game suspension/personal hiatus, the club has lost just twice. And while the team has certainly benefited from his reinstatement, it’s evident, even to the 23-year-old, that he has not been the lone go-to option like he was before stepping […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently three games behind the Denver Nuggets for the top seed in the West. With four games still remaining, a first-place finish is still within reach for Ja Morant and Co. This starts with a matchup against a tanking Portland Trail Blazers side on Tuesday. At this point, however, the Grizzlies […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can get up. That’s not breaking news that Morant has pogo sticks for legs, but what he does with his athleticism and jumping ability still leaves basketball fans picking up their jaws from the floor every time he finishes a dunk. JA MORANT ALLEY-OOP SLAM AFTER DILLON BROOKS BLOCKS WESTBROOK […]

The Memphis Grizzlies still carved out a win on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic despite the absence of Ja Morant. They face a tougher opponent on Wednesday, though, as they host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at the FedExForum. At this point, fans want to know: Is Ja Morant playing tonight vs. […]

Ja Morant missed the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday due to a thigh injury. Fortunately, based on head coach Taylor Jenkins’ comments, it doesn’t look like it will be a long-term issue. When Morant was ruled out for Tuesday’s game, there were concerns that he could be sidelined for multiple games. […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 27 points — on 9-for-17 shooting from the field — and dished out six assists in a game the Grizzlies won by a final score of 123-119. So when Paolo Banchero, Franz […]

Ja Morant made his first start for the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday following his controversial nine-game suspension. The All-Star point guard looked great in his return to the starting lineup, finishing with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, and a steal, as he led the Grizzlies to a […]

Ja Morant is having fun again, and if that’s not clear in his first two games since his return, the Memphis Grizzlies star showed that’s the case with an adorable moment with her daughter on Sunday after beating the Atlanta Hawks. After starting for the first time since he returned from his gun scandal and […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is expected to start against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. That’s according to head coach Taylor Jenkins who added that he expects Morant to play a number of minutes “in the high 20s.” Morant made his return from a gun scandal and suspension last week as he featured in two […]

Ja Morant made his return to the Memphis Grizzlies last Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Two games in since he came back, however, he still hasn’t started. In their second straight showdown with Houston on Friday, Morant came off the bench once again. With that said, the question in everybody’s mind is: when will Morant […]

Ja Morant is playing in just his second game back from a lengthy team-imposed suspension on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies opted to bring their superstar point guard off the bench again, but despite the temporary demotion, Ja wasted no time making a massive impact as soon as he entered the playing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to take on the Houston Rockets in a Friday night Western Conference affair. Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his return to game-action on Wednesday against these same Rockets in a contest that saw Memphis win 130-125. Morant, who came off the bench on Wednesday, scored 17 points and dished out […]

Ja Morant is back on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies but as far as Jay Williams is concerned, he shouldn’t be. The former player turned media personality gave his brutally honest opinion on the Morant situation Thursday and proceeded to put the NBA on blast, saying they should’ve suspended the superstar for the rest […]

As Ja Morant made his NBA return on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, his father Tee Morant couldn’t help but reflect on the process his son went through and the challenges the Memphis Grizzlies star had to overcome to play again. Morant was out for nearly three weeks after he found himself in plenty of […]

Ja Morant has been on a journey of self-discovery over the past few weeks after a slew of troubles off the court has landed him in hot water with the NBA. For a bit, it looked like Morant would receive a far harsher punishment than the eight-game suspension he received from the NBA after he […]

Ja Morant has finally made his return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. In his first game back after a nine-game suspension and since the controversial gun incident, Morant came off the bench Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets and fired 17 points, dropped five dimes, and collected five rebounds in 24 minutes of floor […]

Ja Morant has marked his return from a nine-game suspension with a resounding dunk over KJ Martin in the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup with the Houston Rockets. Coming off the bench in his first game since the beginning of the month, the star point guard quickly showed he hasn’t lost a step during his nearly-three-week stint […]

Ja Morant will finally make his highly-anticipated return to action on Wednesday night following a nine-game suspension. According to reports, the Memphis Grizzlies intend to have their superstar point guard come off the bench for Wednesday’s clash against the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t exactly what Grizzlies fans were expecting, but I’m pretty sure they’re all […]