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Ja Morant is set to make his return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Morant, however, will come off the bench versus the Houston Rockets in the game, per Tim MacMahon. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said that could be the plan for the next few games as well. Morant is one of the best […]

For a few weeks to begin March, there was considerable doubt surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies’ chances to make a deep postseason run after Ja Morant found himself in trouble after posting an incriminating video of himself brandishing a gun on Instagram live. However, it seems like Morant has put that drama behind him, as the […]

Ahead of his return to play with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant opened up about his gun scandal controversy and his subsequent suspension because of all the issues he’s involved in. The young guard admitted that it was a painful period for him, adding that being away from the team was the most difficult part […]

There has been a lot of buzz of late surrounding Ja Morant’s highly-anticipated return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. The embattled superstar has been suspended for the past nine games, and the general expectation is that he will finally come back on Wednesday when the Grizzlies take on the Houston Rockets. It has now […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for a return by star point guard Ja Morant after serving an eight-game suspension. Out of many of the questions directed Morant’s way during his first appearance with the media, one reporter asked about his plans to be on social media. “I won’t be doing that at all. Me […]

One of the steps Ja Morant had to take as part of the Memphis Grizzlies‘ conditions before he is reinstated to the team was to go to Florida to undergo counseling. The young superstar spent a few days inside a facility, which apparently, had the objective of helping him properly address the issues he had […]

Ja Morant shared a straight-forward three-word message ahead of his anticipated Memphis Grizzlies return, per Morant’s Twitter. “day by day,” Morant wrote on Twitter. Morant is expected to return on Wednesday for the Grizzlies. Memphis has held their own amid his absence, but they will need Morant back on the court in order to make […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have sustained the absence of Ja Morant and remain the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. With Morant’s suspension over, his return to the court is approaching soon, and head coach Taylor Jenkins gave another update on his return, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. “Taylor Jenkins tells reporters the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving defended Ja Morant publicly this week, and Shannon Sharpe is having none of it. The former NFL star made his opinion known on Irving’s comments on “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Tuesday, and he didn’t hold back on the controversial NBA guard. “What did we get wrong about Ja?” Sharpe […]

With a few taunting gestures toward the Dallas Mavericks bench, Dillon Brooks earned himself a suspension on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies wing drew a technical foul, his 18th of the season, garnering him his second suspension in the month of March. Brooks threw down a highlight dunk on Maxi Kleber before goading the Mavs […]

It sure looks like Ja Morant is now in a good place mentally following a tumultuous past few weeks that saw him take some time away from the Memphis Grizzlies and undergo counseling. Morant made his first appearance with the team since his gun incident early in March. He was on the sidelines for the […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks went down the wire. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who emerged with a hard-fought 112-108 victory that saw the return of Ja Morant with the team amid his league-imposed suspension. Ja did not take the floor against the Mavs, but he was […]

Ja Morant is not available for the Memphis Grizzlies when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The embattled point guard will be serving out the ninth game of his league- and team-imposed suspension following his gun incident a few weeks back. Morant, however, joined his teammates on the bench for the first […]

It was reported earlier on Monday that Ja Morant is getting extremely close to his return to the Memphis Grizzlies. In fact, there is now hope that the embattled superstar will get to suit up on Wednesday when the Grizzlies take on the Houston Rockets. At this point, it appears that this is going to […]

Many feared that Ja Morant could end up missing some of the Memphis Grizzlies’ most crucial games after the young, nascent point guard’s involvement in one off-court controversy after another. However, a return for Morant seems to be on the horizon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Now that Morant has served his eight-game […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is a human highlight reel, but even that doesn’t stop a player from being penalized for his off-court behavior. Officially suspended for a total of 10 games between the Grizzlies and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Morant has also been pulled from Powerade ads. Although both Powerade and Nike have refrained […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has missed his team’s last eight games, officially suspended for eight games by the league after being levied with a two-game suspension by his team. During his absence, the Grizzlies have managed to hold firm with a 4-4 record. However, at 43-27, they’re clearly a much better team with the […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t buying the notion that rap music or culture influenced Grizzlies star Ja Morant amid the latter’s recent gun scandal. Morant has been all over the news in recent weeks after showing off a gun during an IG Live while he was in a Denver nightclub. Add in the photos of him […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will soon be welcoming Ja Morant back to the court. The star point guard got himself in a lot of trouble after showing off a gun (that he claims wasn’t even his) on his Instagram and was handed down a suspension from his team and the NBA for it. He has taken responsibility […]

Jonathan Kuminga missed three games earlier this month due to a left ankle injury. The Golden State Warriors forward is now dealing with soreness in his right ankle, and he has popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s marquee matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. As such, the question on the minds of Dubs […]

Ja Morant has been on the headlines as of late due to his IG Live gun scandal and a number of other issues related to his conduct off the NBA court. Most recently, the Memphis Grizzlies star was on the news after entering a counseling program in Florida and completing it days later. While many […]

It didn’t feel like the Memphis Grizzlies missed the services of Ja Morant on Friday night. Well, they did go down by 29 points against the San Antonio Spurs, so there’s that. However, it only made their epic comeback even more amazing. So much so, that the Grizzlies actually set a new franchise record for […]

During the 2022-23 campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies have continued their ascent into becoming one of the best teams in the league. However, amid their strong performances on the court, their best player, Ja Morant, has found himself in considerable trouble off of it. Morant and the Grizzlies reached quite the low point weeks ago, when […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant finally broke his silence on the gun scandal that has led to an eight-game suspension for him. In fact, according to Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins, the Grizzlies have yet to decide when they will allow their superstar to return even after he serves out his suspension. Morant’s tell-all with […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant knows very well that many young kids look up to him since he’s one of the brightest young talents in the NBA. Amid his gun scandal and suspension, however, he admits he hasn’t been the best influence for the younger generation. Morant made the confession during an interview with Jalen […]

Ja Morant has revealed the role his daughter will play in his mental health recovery in a sit-down interview with Jalen Rose. Morant has been no stranger to the news over the past few weeks, a period which culminated with the star point guard sharing a video on Instagram in which he was holding a […]

The entire basketball world has been talking about Ja Morant and his recent gun scandal over the past couple of weeks. At this point, it’s time for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar to finally break his silence on a controversy that has absolutely rocked the NBA. Morant sat down with ESPN broadcaster and former NBA star […]

After the NBA suspended Ja Morant for eight games due to his gun-toting incident during an IG Live stream, Commissioner Adam Silver released a strong statement condemning the actions of the Memphis Grizzlies star. Silver also shared what he and Morant talked about during their meeting on Wednesday before the NBA handed the youngster his […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday that Ja Morant has been slapped with an eight-game suspension without pay for his decision to brandish a gun during an IG Live stream. The league also said that Morant will be available to return on March 20th when the Memphis Grizzlies take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Ja Morant has reportedly left the counseling program he entered in Florida and has since met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, after which he was handed an eight-game suspension for his IG Live gun incident. Sure enough, fans are rather shocked with the quick turn of events, with many saying that the punishment for the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without Ja Morant ever since he flashed a gun at a strip club, and reports came out that he met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. However, another bombshell dropped when it was reported that Ja Morant will be suspended eight games by the NBA, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver in New York after leaving a counseling program in Florida, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He is moving closer to ramping up for a return this season, and will have to wait on a league announcement of findings in the NBA’s probe […]

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley thinks bad parenting and the current rap culture are the biggest reasons for Ja Morant’s recent problems. Morant remains out for the Memphis Grizzlies as he continues to work on himself following the string of controversies he found himself in. To recall, Morant has been in hot water after he […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George showed his love and support for Ja Morant as the Memphis Grizzlies star continues to navigate through the controversy he found himself in. Morant remains out indefinitely for the Grizzlies after his IG Live gun incident, during which he was seen showing off a gun while he was in […]

Ja Morant has continuously made headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. The Memphis Grizzlies star has missed several games and counting following his most recent gun-related transgression and has since checked into a facility to help him change for the better. Morant has put a handful of his endorsement deals at risk just […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant remains out indefinitely, but he is working his way back to the court as he tries to straighten his personal life. According to the latest updates, the youngster has also entered a counseling program in Florida amid his NBA hiatus. After news of his counseling surfaced, fans were quick to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to find success on the court despite the absence of star point guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have now won three games in a row following a 104-88 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The Grizzlies have won 3 games in a row without Ja Morant. They are […]

It was revealed on Monday that Ja Morant will continue to be away from the Memphis Grizzlies now that he’s entering a counseling program in Florida to address his ongoing issues. The young superstar has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons of late after he decided to brandish a gun during an IG […]

Taylor Jenkins has provided an update on Ja Morant’s potential return in the wake of the nightclub saga which has now seen him miss the last five games. When asked if Morant would return on Friday, the Memphis Grizzlies’ coach was non-committal: “There are a lot of internal dialogues going on and obviously there’s still things […]