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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 […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his long-awaited return on Wednesday from his time away from the team and his imposed eight-game suspension from the NBA following his social media post displaying a gun while in a nightclub. Morant did not start, rather he came off the bench and it’s safe to say that the […]

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 […]