Ja Morant Articles - Page 26

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 […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida, and there is no timetable for his return to play, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Ja Morant, who was named in a police report, and seen holding a gun at a club on […]

Amid the controversies hounding Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has come out to be a voice of reason, particularly on why athletes shouldn’t be going to strip clubs. “The strip club got paid for the videos and photos of Ja Morant from the Ny post,” Bryant […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas knows how to be an entertainer, that’s for sure. However, if he’s hoping that what he’s saying is helping Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, he may want to take a different route. With a lengthy post on social media, Arenas attempted to spin the $50,000 that Morant blew over the […]

Ja Morant became the center of attention over the last few weeks for a string of controversial incidents. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already catching heat from a recent lawsuit alleging that he threatened a minor. Then, Morant flashed a gun during a livestream on Instagram, while clearly being in a nightclub. Since then, Morant […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been in a fair share of controversies. He has now watched Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies get into a controversy of his own. While the Mavericks and Grizzles might be Western Conference rivals, Irving isn’t quick to just dismiss Morant. Morant is currently away from the Grizzlies for […]

New information just came out that embattled Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard Ja Morant was investigated by cops last fall for assault after getting in a fight at his sister’s high school volleyball game. According to police reports obtained by TMZ Sports, Morant and his associates showed up to a high school girls volleyball game […]

Ja Morant’s immediate future with the Memphis Grizzlies is currently shrouded in doubt. It’s not as if the Grizzlies are going to cut ties with their cornerstone superstar, but at the time being, Morant has no timetable to return amid his recent gun controversy. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has some advice for Ja. Chuck […]

There’s no certainty about when exactly the Memphis Grizzlies will have star point guard Ja Morant back in action. While they did not need Morant to take down the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors Thursday night at home, the Grizzlies are still a decidedly better team when he’s around. The expectation still is that […]

The off-the-court troubles of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been well-documented in the last week, and if we’re to take the words of head coach Taylor Jenkins at face value, he and the team are going to do their part in helping the emerging superstar. Morant is out for Thursday’s game against the Golden […]

Things just continue to get worse for the Memphis Grizzlies. With Ja Morant still away from the team after his gun incident on IG Live, Brandon Clarke is also out for the season after tearing his Achilles. And on top of that, it appears big man Steven Adams is nowhere close to returning. The Grizzlies […]

Danny Green wonders if he could’ve done more for Ja Morant during his short time with the Memphis Grizzlies. Green, 35, spent most of his time in Memphis rehabbing from a torn ACL and he only played three games with the Grizzlies before he was traded to Houston Rockets at the deadline and eventually landed […]

Powerade’s timing could not be any worse. Just days after they announced a multi-million deal with Ja Morant as the new face of the brand, the Memphis Grizzlies ended up getting himself suspended by his team after brandishing a gun in a shocking IG Live stream. At this point, it seems like Powerade is now […]

Ja Morant has been cleared from potential charges over his IG live gun incident, but that doesn’t mean he’s returning to the Memphis Grizzlies any time soon. According to the latest update, Morant is expected to be out for at least the next four games as he continues his “healing process” over the tumultuous last […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant will not be charged with a crime for his IG Live gun incident, per Shams Charania. The Glendale, Colorado police closed the investigation and released a statement on the matter. Just in: Glendale, Colorado police has closed its investigation into Grizzlies star Ja Morant with no charge or crime: “There […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant landed himself in hot water last week after he displayed a firearm in an adult nightclub while appearing to be heavily intoxicated. Suspended by the Grizzlies for at least two games while the league investigates the situation, Morant could be suspended by the league for a much longer period […]

Ja Morant remains out indefinitely after his gun incident captured on IG Live, and so naturally, many are wondering and asking when he’ll be able to return. However, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins isn’t putting a timetable for his return, and rightfully so. Speaking to reporters before the Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles […]

Did Ja Morant just throw his career away because of one stupid decision? At this point, it’s too early to tell. However, what cannot be denied is that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is now in a world of trouble after brandishing his gun on a recent IG Live feed. Hall of fame big man Shaquille […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has become one of the NBA’s most dynamic players in a short amount of time. He’s the face of the Grizzlies’ franchise, and he basically has the world right at his fingertips. Unfortunately for Morant, he has been reported to have troubles off the court, cumulating with a Instagram Live […]

Ja Morant is currently serving an unofficial two-game suspension after his gun-toting incident set Instagram and NBA Twitter ablaze. With him said to be away from the team in order to get the help that he needs, just how long exactly the Memphis Grizzlies point guard will miss remains unclear. But could his punishment from the […]

Ja Morant is not with his team right now. The Memphis Grizzlies decided to suspend their superstar point guard amid his recent gun scandal that shocked the entire basketball world. As it turns out, this incident may have been a long time coming. Apparently, even Ja’s Grizzlies teammates already had an idea that this was […]

At the moment, Ja Morant has no timetable to return with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team has placed him under indefinite suspension after blatantly showing off his gun during a shocking IG Live broadcast on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, this issue has quickly turned into a major scandal, with folks from in and around the NBA having […]