Ja Morant Articles - Page 26

Another day, another controversy for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies star has been in hot water over the last few months for his questionable decisions off the court (most of which involve a gun or are related to guns). Recently, Morant got in trouble after allegations of him punching a minor and threatening a mall […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have dealt with a lot of drama on the court this season, and now they are dealing with quite a bit of it off the court as well. Ja Morant has faced some disturbing allegations that involve him threatening a mall security guard and beating up a 17-year old, and now he […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant came into Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with an oddly unfamiliar look. The All-Star point guard recently sustained a nasal fracture, which required him to wear a protective face mask during the game. Here’s a look at Ja dawning his brand-new facial accessory: Masked Ja Morant 🎭🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WaszxiS8B — […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has not been in the news for great reasons this season but with the All-Star averaging 27.1 points and 8.2 assists per game, the Grizzlies’ offensive engine hasn’t missed a beat since his breakout season in 2021-22. Furthermore, while Morant was not the picture of perfect health in 2021-22 […]

We have a big one coming up on Friday night. The two top teams in the Western Conference battle for supremacy as the top-seeded Denver Nuggets host Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently occupy the second spot out West. The Nuggets have already submitted their injury report, and Denver fans will be glad […]

Ja Morant had the basketball world buzzing again on Wednesday, but it was all for the wrong reasons. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar has been dragged into what has become a full-blown scandal that involves allegations of punching a 17-year-old boy in the face multiple times and also flashing a gun at him. Morant’s camp has […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been embroiled in controversy once again. After making headlines for his involvement in an altercation after a game against the Indiana Pacers earlier this season, additional allegations surfaced against the 23-year-old on Wednesday. Morant is accused of threatening and violent behavior at a mall last summer, as well as […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has thrown his support behind Ja Morant in the wake of accusations about violent behavior towards a teen from the franchise star. Morant was accused of separate encounters with a 17-year-old, which included him allegedly punching the boy in the head and revealing a gun to him shortly thereafter. Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been accused of two encounters with a 17-year-old boy, including allegedly beating up the boy and pointing a gun at him, and by no surprise this has grabbed the attention of NBA fans. On Twitter, fans have been reacting in shock to the details that have emerged. One person […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has made plenty of headlines recently. His play on the court has been terrific, including a triple-double on Tuesday night in the victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Grizzlies’ star point guard is facing some legal issues. In a new report that dropped on Wednesday, Morant is facing […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant signed a new endorsement deal to become the new face of Powerade, according to Kim Bhasin of Bloomberg news. “Once the opportunity came up, I accepted,” Ja Morant said, via Bhasin. “It was something I really couldn’t pass up. It’s big-time.” This is the biggest marketing blitz in the brand’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not have LeBron James or D’Angelo Russell on Tuesday night as both stars were forced to sit out their matchup against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies due to respective injuries. Unsurprisingly, the shorthanded Lakers struggled at the hands of the Grizzlies, and it resulted in a 121-109 win for […]

Ja Morant just destroyed the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday with a monster triple-double. The Memphis Grizzlies star was simply unstoppable, attacking the basket constantly as the Purple and Gold offered little to no resistance at all. Just how unstoppable was Ja during the game? Well, he actually made history with his incredible […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a tough blow on Monday after LeBron James’ injury status for their upcoming clash against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies was revealed. LeBron played through a foot injury in LA’s win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but he is now headed to the sidelines for Tuesday’s game due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in what should be a marquee matchup in the Western Conference. Unfortunately for the Lakers, they will need to try and get a win at the FedEx forum without LeBron James. LeBron James injury status vs. Grizzlies LeBron […]

There’s about a month and half left until the NBA regular season concludes and the playoffs begin. Most of the Western Conference powers made key additions to their teams at the NBA trade deadline and now that the All-Star Break is in the rearview, everyone’s sights are set on the final stretch and gearing up […]

If you are going to ask Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell who among the NBA’s young superstars talk trash the most, they agree that it’s just one of these two: Ja Morant and Luka Doncic. Tatum and Mitchell revealed as much in an interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN during the All-Star Weekend, pointing at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) returned to action after the All-Star break in a home contest against the Memphis Grizzlies (35-23). In one of the weirdest and craziest games of their season, the Sixers came back from a 17-point deficit and a miserable first half to win 110-105. Let’s break down the Sixers’ incredible win over the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the second-best win-loss record in the Western Conference, but they have also lost six of their last 10 games. They are still led by superstar Ja Morant, though his shooting splits have dipped a little bit this season. […]

Ja Morant has been leading the Memphis Grizzlies to new heights this season, and unsurprisingly earned the second All-Star selection of his career. And while that’s impressive in its own right, Morant didn’t stop there when it came to adding to his list of individual achievements, as he also saw a pair of his signature […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have transitioned from one of the most highly-touted young teams in the league to a real menace in the West. The fact that the guys over in Memphis love to talk their talk has a lot to do with this development. New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson seems to […]

Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been under fire for his comments about being ‘fine in the West’ for a while, and even more when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were traded to the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. Morant spoke during All-Star weekend about how he assesses the Western Conference after the deadline. “I’m just […]

The NBA All-Star Game is always a fun event and an opportunity for players to get out on the court and do things that they may not ordinarily get to do during regular NBA games. For Ja Morant, the NBA All-Star Game is just another opportunity for him to show off his electrifying arsenal of […]

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies superstar potentially gracing the NBA Dunk Contest with his presence somewhere down the road. Unfortunately, Ja himself recently declared that he has no intention of becoming a participant in the Dunk Contest. He did treat us with an eye-popping slam in the […]

When it was announced that the draft for the NBA All-Star Game would take place immediately before the game, it built up some excitement and paved the way for some hilarity to ensue. Sure enough, there were laughs abound right at the beginning when Giannis Antetokounmpo selected Ja Morant with his third pick in the […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant’s upcoming sneaker release from Nike. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar recently announced that his first-ever signature shoe is set to drop in April of this year, and sneakerheads everywhere are eagerly anticipating that momentous day to come. As it turns out, even Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin […]

The NBA Dunk Contest has received criticism for its lack of high-profile participants. Kevin Durant even admitted that he wants to see stars such as Ja Morant and Zion Williamson take part in the event. Williamson said he may participate next year. However, Morant doesn’t have any intentions of taking part in the dunk contest. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant still doesn’t seem to fear any team in the Western Conference, even after the Phoenix Suns traded for Kevin Durant. Morant made headlines earlier in the season when he dismissed the idea that he might be worried about any team in the West. The Grizzlies guard echoed that same sentiment […]

G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson is projected to be a top-2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t fantasized about playing with the league’s current stars. Asked by reporters who he would love to play with in the NBA, Henderson says that he wants to “play with guys like […]

Ja Morant made headlines a couple of months ago for his comments along the lines of not worrying about the rest of the Western Conference when it came to the Memphis Grizzlies’ chances to make a solid playoff run. The comments caused quite a stir and after the flurry of trades that happened at the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum jokes that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is the one to blame for the Kevin Durant trade and the deadline madness happening in the NBA right now. And to be fair, he makes a rather amusing point. Remember when Morant declared that he believes their biggest problem in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the coldest teams in the NBA right now. Memphis has won just two out of its last ten contests — only the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs have a worse record over this span — and is currently riding a three-game losing streak. But considering the Grizzlies’ reputation for uber-physical […]

Shannon Sharpe had a stern message for Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant after a shocking accusation surfaced after the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 29. Following the Pacers-Grizzlies contest in Memphis, it was reported that acquaintances of Morant aggressively confronted members of the Pacers traveling party near the team’s bus in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has responded to the allegations that his associates made some Indiana Pacers personnel feel in “grave danger” after their January 30 game. According to the latest rumors, several acquaintances of Morant “aggressively confronted” Pacers staffers following their meeting at FedEx Forum last month–a game that Memphis won 112-100. The confrontation […]

The NBA world remains captivated by Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks. So much so, that it’s almost easy to forget about the fact that we have a full slate of NBA games for Sunday night. One of the highlights of the evening is the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Danny Green is pinning the blame on fan voting for Ja Morant’s snub as an All-Star starter. Morant still made it to the All-Star Game roster as a reserve out West, but Green thinks it’s quite the disrespect considering that the Grizzlies are second in the West. It’s definitely bizarre that the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received good news this week on Thursday when it was announced that they would have two All-Star selections in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Grizzlies will be waiting on another announcement this weekend as to whether or not their All-Star duo will be in uniform on Sunday against the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just can’t stop getting into trouble. On Thursday night, Dillon Brooks had a brawl with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell after an apparent cheap shot. Mitchell swung at the Memphis forward after the latter seemed to intentionally hit the Cavs guard below the belt. Both players were ejected, and Ja Morant and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies don’t just have one but two players headed to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. both being named as Western Conference reserves. In a Twitter post, Ja Morant summed up his feelings for having the honor of having Jackson as a fellow All-Star: “so tough. happy […]