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Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies may have stared at a 3-1 series deficit heading into Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, but that hasn’t sapped the confidence of this young group, even by just a tiny bit. Desmond Bane remained confident in his team’s chances of forcing a Game […]

When it looked like all hope is lost and a first-round exit is upon them, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies roared back in Game 5 and made a strong statement to let the Los Angeles Lakers know that the series is not yet over. In fact, it’s far from being done. Naturally, the Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant is a walking highlight reel. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar was up to his usual antics again on Wednesday night in their Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. This time around, Ja nearly jumped over LeBron James to finish an insane alley-oop play. Morant came up with a sensational and-1 play over […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers in hand and let it sip away. The Grizzlies blew multiple chances to upset the Lakers in a 117-111 overtime loss. Instead of heading back home with the series tied 2-2, Memphis is on the brink of being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Ja Morant is known and somewhat admired for his flashy and sometimes electric play style on the court. However, the Memphis Grizzlies star might have gone a bit overboard Monday night in a Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. With the game tied at 99 late in the fourth quarter, Morant raced down […]

Remember when the Memphis Grizzlies were a likeable team? Just a few seasons ago, they were seen as the young, spunky underdogs that everyone was rooting for. Led by the feisty Ja Morant, their surprising run to the top of the West had everyone enthralled. Two years later, and Memphis is arguably the most hated […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was not short in action. A lot was on the line in Game 4 of this NBA Playoffs first-round series, and it was clear that every single player on the court knew what was at stake in this one — including of course, […]

Ja Morant was forced to sit out Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand injury. It has been heavily bandaged since, and it is clear that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar isn’t at a hundred percent. In Game 4 on Monday, Ja took a hard fall on it and it now appears […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-1 in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant put up a ridiculous performance in Game 3 with 45 points (22 straight at one point in the fourth quarter), 13 assists and nine rebounds, earning some big praise from LeBron James. James and the Lakers rode a sensational […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered another tough loss in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, and making matters even worse, they saw one of their top players in Dillon Brooks get ejected early in the third quarter for hitting LeBron James below the belt on a steal attempt. All eyes were already on Brooks after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday despite a tremendous performance from Ja Morant. One of the primary storylines from the game was Dillon Brooks’ dirty foul on LeBron James which led to a flagrant 2 call and an ejection. Rather than explaining himself after the game, Brooks opted to […]

Ja Morant scored 45 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Morant is the only player in Memphis Grizzlies history to score 45 or more points in a playoff game, having now done it three times, per StatMuse. His 22 fourth quarter points is also the most in a single quarter in Grizzlies’ […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant scored 45 points on Saturday. However, his effort wasn’t enough against the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis was ultimately defeated by a final score of 111-101 in Game 3 of the series. To make matters worse, Morant suffered an injury scare late in the game, per Dr. Evan Jeffries on Twitter. […]

Ja Morant wasn’t even supposed to play on Saturday in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar chose to play through an injury in his shooting hand — and boy did he come to play. LeBron James and the Lakers came out of the […]

All eyes in Hollywood are on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night as they welcome Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for Game 3 of this first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Prior to tip-off, Morant and James briefly met on the sidelines before tip-off and dapped each other up, as […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sat out Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand injury. Without their starting floor general and best player, the Grizzlies went on to beat the Lakers by a final score of 103-93 to even up the series at one game apiece. Still, when the Grizzlies visit […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took care of business on Wednesday, taking down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup to even the series at one game apiece. The Grizzlies also did it without Ja Morant, who was unable to suit up due to a significant injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, in a great position to take advantage of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies team, fell flat on their faces in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night. While there was one positive to take away from the 103-93 loss- the play of LeBron James- the defeat mostly left […]

From the perspective of Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers simply didn’t play hard enough in Game 2. The Memphis Grizzlies leveled the first-round playoff series 1-1 after a 103-93 win over the Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers — especially Anthony Davis — simply missed too many shots as the Grizzlies raced to a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nabbed a much needed win against the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first round playoff series. Even without Ja Morant, they still could not afford to fall into an 0-2 hole. They got an assist in the form of Dillon Brooks’ antics and a huge […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a must-win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to some clutch shooting from Dillon Brooks on Wednesday. Brooks has relished the role of the villain this season, and they needed his competitive edge in this game. Brooks spent the game chirping back […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to even up the series. The Grizz struggled in the series opener and as a result, could be looking at an 0-2 deficit if they can’t get it done Wednesday evening. But, there is one […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant is recovering well from the hand injury he suffered on Sunday in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that doesn’t mean he has the green light to play for Game 2. Speaking to reporters an hour before tip-off […]

Officially, the Memphis Grizzlies have listed Ja Morant as questionable to play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 2 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morant re-aggravated his hand injury late in Game 1, and with the Grizzlies facing a 0-1 deficit in this first-round NBA Playoffs series, you can be sure that they will do everything […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have just announced that Ja Morant is officially questionable to play in Game 2 after re-aggravating his hand injury in their Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things currently do not sound very promising for Morant and the Grizzlies, and a recent video of the All-Star point guard putting up […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant and his hand injury approaching Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s absence in the closing moments of Game 1 played a key role in the Grizzlies’ loss as the Lakers blitzed their opponents en route to a 128-112 victory […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, coach Taylor Jenkins said on Tuesday. “An MRI yesterday showed an aggravation of the bruising in the soft tissue in Ja Morant’s hand, an injury originally suffered vs. Bucks in last week of regular season,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with a 128-112 win in Game 1 over the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ja Morant came down with a hand injury late in the game that shapes the betting odds going into Game 2 on Wednesday. Despite being a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers has turned into a must-win situation for the Southwest Division champs. In light of Ja Morant’s injury at the start of the Grizzlies-Lakers series, we’ll be making our Grizzlies’ Game 2 predictions. Ja Morant’s status for Game 2 is in serious doubt, according to ESPN’s […]

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 […]