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Is there anything Ja Morant can’t do? On Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar busted out his best Stephen Curry impersonation with an epic half-court heave to beat the first-quarter buzzer. Morant had a scorching start to the game, scoring 16 points in the opening period. In true Ja Morant […]

Tuesday night’s showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies was supposed to be a spectacle that pitted two of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. We were presented with some good news after Ja Morant was confirmed as available for the clash after missing the Grizzlies’ previous game due to […]

Barring any setback, Jaren Jackson Jr. is going to make his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson has been upgraded to questionable for the game, but according to the latest update from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the forward plans to suit up and play. JJJ has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received a number of injury updates on Monday, per Tim MacMahon and Grizzlies PR. For starters, Jaren Jackson Jr was upgraded to questionable for the Grizzlies’ Tuesday game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja Morant is expected to return against the Pelicans for Memphis as well. And finally, Desmond Bane is listed […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t believe his eyes after witnessing Joel Embiid score more than half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ total points against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Embiid exploded for 59 points in the 105-98 win, going 19-of-28 from the field and 20-of-24 from the free throw line. The Jazz simply had no […]

According to Andre Iguodala, the one thing he’s most proud of in his career is that he has a “good relationship” with every single teammate he’s ever had. The Golden State Warriors veteran dropped this revelation on CJ McCollum’s podcast, and naturally, the New Orleans Pelicans guard had to double-check with Iggy if the same […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are riding high after a close win over the San Antonio Spurs. Ja Morant put on a strong performance to lift the Grizzlies to a 124-122 win, putting them an 8-4 on the season. Morant, as he typically does, took to social media to respond to prop up himself and his Grizzlies […]

After an extremely successful 2021-22 season, pushing the eventual champion Golden State Warriors to six games in the second round of the postseason, the Memphis Grizzlies look primed to take over the league led by superstar point guard Ja Morant. And in the first 12 games of the season, the Grizzlies have looked every bit […]

Thanks to the emergence of the Spurs’ young core, led by Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Jakob Poeltl, the San Antonio Spurs have remained a tough team to beat in spite of all the tanking talks. While they only entered Wednesday night’s game against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies with a 5-6 record, the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Monday following a 109-106 loss against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. The Grizzlies haven’t exactly had a scorching-hot start to the new season, but at the same time, they haven’t been bad either. Be that as it may, it is clear […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost a tight one against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and not even Ja Morant’s 30-point explosion proved enough to prevent the Celtics from stealing away a 109-106 victory at the FedEx Forum. At one point in the intense battle between two teams with championship aspirations this season, Morant was whistled […]

The Boston Celtics narrowly earned a 109-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Jayson Tatum led the charge with 39 points for Boston. Ja Morant revealed Tatum’s true motivation behind leading the Celtics to the late-game victory. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1590032528944943104 “I was trying to talk him to miss a free throw late,” Morant said. “He […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. After two weeks of basketball, some players are already standing out among the others. That includes Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players who are recording some impressive stat lines. This means it is time for a very early 2022-23 NBA MVP Power Rankings. While Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić have […]

Five games into the new season and Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is averaging a career-best 32.6 points per game. The sample size is undeniably small, but at this point, it does look like Ja could sustain this blistering pace the rest of the way. Stephen A Smith definitely agrees. So much so, that he […]

One could argue that it was the Memphis Grizzlies who gave the Golden State Warriors the biggest challenge during their majestic title run last season. Ja Morant definitely believes it. So much so, that the Grizzlies superstar is adamant that his team would have prevailed in their Western Conference Semifinals series had it not been […]

It’s been more than a week since the new NBA season started. Throughout that time, Ja Morant has been killing it on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies and showing everyone why he’s such a hot prospect in the NBA card market. The thing is, Morant isn’t the only one who’s having a hot start […]

Ja Morant quickly emerged as one of the top young stars in the NBA over the last two seasons. The 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies stud isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in 2022-23. The former second overall pick is leading the league in scoring at 35.3 points per game to start the year. Morant led […]

Everyone knows Ja Morant has athleticism that seemingly jumps right off the screen. That’s why 98 percent of non-Memphis Grizzlies fans tune into their games even without any rooting interest. But don’t sleep on the man’s basketball IQ. During crunch time of the Grizzlies’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, Ja Morant was able to get […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies definitely lived up to the lofty expectations fans had before the game tipped off. We saw a scoring barrage from some of the top players in the game today as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane to shatter […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear poised to make another deep playoff run this season. After falling apart due to injuries down the stretch of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Grizzlies believe that if they can stay healthy throughout the season, they are the best team in the Western Conference. The problem is that the Grizzlies have […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was tuned in during the Los Angeles Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game on Sunday, and his live tweets basically showcased what the LA fanbase was probably feeling while watching the wild sequence in the closing stages of the contest. His live tweets started when Damian Lillard gave the Blazers the 104-102 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks’ win against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday had the whole NBA Twitter going wild. After all, what was supposed to be a marquee matchup between the brightest young stars in the league turned into a one-sided affair. Doncic destroyed the Grizzlies, and he needed just three […]

All eyes will be on Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Ja Morant when the Mavs host the Memphis Grizzlies in a marquee matchup in the Western Conference. It’s also going to be a contest between two of the best young superstars in the league, so you can be sure that there’s going to be […]

CAMDEN, NJ – As the Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from two straight losses, they will likely be looking Tyrese Maxey’s way for some crucial help. The budding star can get hot at any moment and is a crucial component of the Sixers offense. According to teammate De’Anthony Melton, the young guard plays somewhat […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant went full Michael Jordan on Friday against the Houston Rockets en route to NBA history. Morant dropped 49 points in the game as he propelled the Grizzlies to the 129-122 victory. The Rockets were leading for the most part, but a huge fourth-quarter rally saw Memphis turn the tables and […]

Ja Morant does not believe in voodoo. On Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar proved that this mystical practice absolutely doesn’t work on him as well, as he led his team to a 129-122 win over the Houston Rockets. For starters, here’s a photo of a Houston fan that decided to try and apply a […]

Ja Morant is not one bit bothered about other NBA teams retooling and improving during the offseason. After all, he knows very well what the Memphis Grizzlies are capable of. Ahead of their season opener against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Morant sent a rather stern warning to the rest of the NBA. Instead […]

Ja Morant doesn’t believe there is a rivalry between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies and Warriors were involved a hard-fought playoff series last year which sparked rumors of a brewing rivalry. But Ja Morant recently revealed his perspective on the matter, per Talkin’ NBA on Twitter. "Honestly I wouldn't say it's […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were one of the NBA’s biggest surprises in 2021-22. The team had its big breakout year, finishing with the second-best record in the league at 56-26. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies were not a match for the eventual-champion Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. Much of Memphis’ success came thanks to Ja […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to become one of the elite teams in the Western Conference behind budding superstar Ja Morant. But every star need a supporting cast of role players, and the Grizzlies have found one in Brandon Clarke. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies and Clarke agreed to a four-year, $52 […]

To say that Kendrick Perkins is a fan of Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant would be a bit of an understatement. So much so, that Big Perk already has the All-Star point guard as one of his MVP frontrunners for the upcoming season. Speaking to ESPN co-host Malika Andrews, Perkins proved that he’s all-in on […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA, capable of tantalizing crowds due to his unreal feats of athleticism. Morant took an All-Star-sized leap last season, averaging 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in 33.1 minutes a night in 57 games. And if his preseason […]

There’s no question Ja Morant has become one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. He’s must-see TV and that continued on Thursday. Ja's bag is DIFFERENT 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/GfBWLphaB5 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2022 In the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason win over the Detroit Pistons, Ja Morant had a spectacular play in which he […]

Just when we thought the buzz surrounding Draymond Green and Jordan Poole’s fight was dying down a bit, video footage of the actual punch surfaced. It has unsurprisingly blown up and as expected, it has breathed new life into the issue. So much so, that even Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could not help but […]

The Golden State Warriors have been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Reports began to filter out that Draymond Green was subject to a potential suspension from the Warriors after he got into an altercation with Jordan Poole at a practice. Green and Poole hashed things out afterwards, but it was clear […]

There was a lot of hype leading up to Tuesday night’s matchup between French outfit Metropolitans 92 and the NBA G League Ignite. This is but a non-bearing exhibition match between a little-known Paris-based team and a G League side that is made up of amateurs. However, the main highlight of the contest is without […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, Ja Morant was hyped up about the return of Zion Williamson. In fact before the New Orleans Pelicans forward suit up for his first game after 514 days, the Memphis Grizzlies star showed his excitement for his draft classmate. On Tuesday, Morant took to Twitter to give an […]

Ja Morant appeared to suffer a scary injury in the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason game against the Orlando Magic on Monday, but the superstar guard quickly eased the concerns of the teams and fans with his in-game update. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported, as Morant limped off the court following a layup, he quickly told […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are a young team that seems like it is on the verge of greatness. Ja Morant and company ended a three-year playoff drought in 2021 and in 2022, won the franchise’s first playoff series since 2017. That ahead-of-schedule finish for a young Memphis team has fans excited and thinking of a Grizzlies […]