Ja Morant Articles - Page 29

In the words of the great comic Dave Chappelle, “Where is Ja?” But of course, for the Memphis Grizzlies, that means a little different now. They can live their life to the fullest on the basketball court without Ja Rule. But Ja Morant? That’s another story. Unquestionably the most valuable player on the team, Morant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially listing Ja Morant as doubtful for Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. Memphis did not specify Morant’s injury or its severity, though everyone knows he’s dealing with a right knee issue after he got hurt during Saturday’s game. The Grizzlies are blaming Jordan Poole for the […]

San Francisco – After sleeping on it and reviewing the tape ofGolden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole making contact with Ja Morant’s knee, Steve Kerr still didn’t have much to say about the play. “I watched the play. There is nothing to comment on,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. The Warriors didn’t engage too much with the Grizzlies […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole won’t be punished over his alleged role in the injury of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. To recall, Poole has been largely blamed for Morant’s knee injury during Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. Head coach Taylor Jenkins said the Warriors guard “grabbed” the knee of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could be sidelined in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors after his latest knee injury. While it is not yet 100 percent guaranteed, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins admitted that it’s a likely scenario given what they have seen so far, per Shams […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back with a resounding 142-112 victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Saturday evening. Inserting Jonathan Kuminga into the starting lineup for the injured Gary Payton II was a brilliant move for coach Steve Kerr as Kuminga contributed 18 points in 17 minutes. Stephen Curry led the way […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has brought about plenty of drama. There have been unfortunate injuries, questionable fouls and ejections with all these emotions running high. During Game 1, Draymond Green got ejected after a Flagrant 2 on Brandon Clarke. In Game 2, Gary Payton II […]

The big news coming off Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is the state of Ja Morant’s knee. The All-Star exited the game early with injury, which was pinned on one specific instance when Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing at Morant’s knee during a defensive scramble: The unfortunate moment […]

The second-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the most entertaining and controversial matchups of the playoffs. Both Games 1 and 2 had questionable fouls or injuries that took place, so why would Game 3 be any different? A pair of 2019 draft classmates were the stars of […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young just hates seeing his fellow NBA players get injured, so imagine how he felt after watching Ja Morant exit Saturday’s Memphis Grizzlies-Golden State Warriors game due to a knee issue. Morant suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter when Jordan Poole accidentally grabbed his knee and tweaked it a […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans held their collective breath on Saturday night as Ja Morant was seen limping off the playing court during the Game 3 clash against the Golden State Warriors. While it’s unclear at what exact moment the Grizzlies point guard got hurt, one angle being dissected was Jordan Poole’s conspicuous grab of Ja Morant’s […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies are mad about how Ja Morant sustained his injury on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, they are not too worried about his condition. As his Grizzlies teammate De’Anthony Melton said it, they have seen Morant come back from significant injuries before, and they believe this time will not be different. […]

Saturday’s blowout game between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies did not end without controversy. Ja Morant was forced to exit the game in the fourth quarter with a suspected knee injury, and his instant reaction on Twitter says a lot about what just went down. Shortly after the final buzzer, the Grizzlies superstar […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane is clearly not happy with Jordan Poole’s play that injured the knee of Ja Morant against the Golden State Warriors. Morant was unable to finish Game 3 after he hurt his leg midway through the fourth quarter, eventually forcing him out of the game. Video replays revealed the exact moment […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hurt his knee near the end of their Game 3 loss against the Golden State Warriors, and videos of the contest showed what is believed to be the exact moment he sustained the injury. Midway through the final quarter, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing the right knee of […]

Ja Morant poured it all out on the court in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard was unable to finish the contest, exiting to the locker room before the final buzzer. The Grizzlies star was seen limping off the playing court with a handful of minutes left in the […]

Ja Morant busted out his best Stephen Curry impression in Saturday’s Game 3 bout between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. Morant beat the halftime buzzer with a heave from halfcourt that even the great Steph Curry would be proud of. With just 2.1 seconds remaining in the second quarter, the Grizzlies superstar […]

Steve Kerr sees one major similarity between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant: that is in the way they play with joy. While Morant’s on-court antics of celebrating and trash-talking don’t sit well with some people, Kerr has no problem with it. He even admitted that he loves watching […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is coming off a 47-point showing on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors as the series shifts to the West Coast for Game 3. On Thursday however, it appears Ja was enjoying the Bay Area nightlife before Saturday’s contest at the Chase Center. Via ClutchPoints: "We gon' have some […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has no problem with Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant doing the griddy on the court or trash-talking him. In fact, he loves it. Everyone knows Curry is the same, often shimmying and celebrating wins in a really expressive manner. With that said, the Warriors sharpshooter knows where the Grizzlies […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies has not been short of controversial moments — and we’re only two games into this seven-game war. Dubs star Draymond Green has now come out with a bold warning for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies ahead of their Game 3 tussle on Saturday: […]

Stephen Curry has been the NBA’s media darling for virtually his entire career. But at least for this postseason, the Golden State Warriors point guard looks poised to relinquish his title. The NBA released their social media numbers for individual players. Stephen Curry listed at a gargantuan total of 88 million. But the Warriors star […]

According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies, the referees missed a traveling call on Ja Morant with less than a minute remaining on the clock. The contest was close throughout and a turnover at that point could have swayed the game in […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1, Ja Morant was seen going at Stephen Curry and telling him “We going to have some fun.” Apparently, it was Morant’s payback after Curry said the same thing following Game 1. Speaking to reporters after the game, […]

Ja Morant and Memphis Grizzlies put on a show for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Morant led his team to a big victory, matching his career-high in playoff points with 47. However, the win got Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley chirping, which is just a weird look in general. Beverley took to Twitter […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed out in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, erupting for 47 points in a truly phenomenal performance. Every single game, his dad, Tee Morant, is there supporting him. After all, Tee is the one who put in countless hours developing Ja into the All-Star he is today. However, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly avoided going into an 0-2 hole on Tuesday night as Ja Morant’s 47 points propelled his squad to a much-needed Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors. Following the contest, Ja had some words for Stephen Curry. Via Rob Perez: Ja got some words for Steph as he walks by […]

Ja Morant carried his Memphis Grizzlies to a clutch victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with an electric 47-point explosion. Memphis had to win Game 2 or they would have been forced to head to Oracle Arena down 2-0 in the series. Morant’s valiant effort led the Grizzlies to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on his cape Tuesday night, rescuing his team from almost certain doom if they were to lose both home games to start their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Morant scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in Game 2 to wind up with 47 points in […]

Ja Morant just showed the entire NBA world that he is approaching – if not already boasting — superstar status in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. He led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 106-101 victory in Game 2 over the Golden State Warriors in the most dominant and show-stopping way. In a game the Grizzlies needed […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant played a pivotal role in his team’s win over the Golden State Warriors, as he scored a playoff career-high 47 points, including the final 15 Grizzlies’ points of the game to secure the 106-101 victory. In what amounted to another physical game between the two teams, Morant took a […]

After Ja Morant took over in Game 2 to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James doubled down on his belief that the Memphis Grizzlies star shouldn’t have been considered for the Most Improved Player award. That’s just how special Ja is. Morant exploded for 47 points in […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant continues to show why he is the future face of the NBA. In a must-win Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, he exploded for a historic and playoff career-high 47 points to give his team the 106-101 victory. While the Warriors fought hard and appeared to be […]

LeBron James is not happy Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in the Most Improved Player race, let alone win the award. But hey, that is by no means a criticism from the Los Angeles Lakers star. After watching Morant dominate in the first of Game 2 between the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, James […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has received his fair share of criticism for what some folks consider to be a flamboyant attitude. The same can be said about his dad, Tee Morant, who has been gaining attention of late for his rather flashy style while watching his son play live during the playoffs. Morant is […]

The Golden State Warriors stole away home-court advantage from the Memphis Grizzlies after their 117-116 Game 1 victory on Sunday night. The Dubs showed their playoff experience as they held off Memphis and Draymond Green just had to make sure the message was loud and clear. FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless also wanted to make […]

Klay Thompson came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night as the Dubs draw first blood in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors star produced a huge defensive play against Ja Morant in what would have been a game-winning lay-up from the Grizzlies superstar. Thanks to Thompson’s heroics, the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were just a Ja Morant bucket away from stealing Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. If the opening salvo of their second round series in the NBA Playoffs is any indication, there will be more nail-biting moments between the two teams in Game 2. Despite the tough defeat, the Grizzlies shouldn’t […]

If there is one thing Draymond Green wants Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to remember, it’s this: the Golden State Warriors are not the same as the Minnesota Timberwolves who will allow them to come back from huge deficits. Green is well aware of the Grizzlies’ clutch heroics in their first round series against […]