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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was ejected during Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after a conversation with a fan on the sidelines. The problem, however, is there’s nothing wrong with the exchange and it shouldn’t have warranted a technical foul. The fan named Lisa–who is a self-proclaimed Morant superfan who lives in Oklahoma […]

Ja Morant’s night is over even before the first half of Saturday night’s game again the Oklahoma City Thunder was over. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard was ejected from the contest with just under a minute left in the second quarter for apparently talking to a fan. It was his second technical foul of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a legit franchise superstar on their hands in Ja Morant. He’s gotten better each season he’s been in the NBA and this year he has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate. As of now, the numbers that Morant is putting up are on par with LeBron James in the 2009-10 season […]

More often than not, things that could go wrong will go wrong. It’s called Murphy’s Law for a reason. But there are just some nights when everything falls into place. This is one such night for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s not too often that any NBA team loses by 41 points. And […]

Many expected a heated Thursday night battle between the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. After all, these are top-two seeds in their respective conferences thus far this season. Moreover, they have superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant squaring off, a matchup that’s sure to exhilarate even the most casual fan. But the game became ugly […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has high praises for his teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. after the big man played a historic game against the Atlanta Hawks. JJJ was sensational as the Grizzlies destroyed the Hawks 128-103 in their latest showdown. While he scored just 15 points, it was his defensive impact that really made the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took down the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and it’s thanks in large part to Jaren Jackson Jr. While JJJ only had 15 points in the game, his presence on the defensive end allowed the Grizzlies to win 128-103. He recorded a Defensive Player of the year-worthy performance, finishing with a total of […]

Right now, there’s no doubt that Ja Morant is one of the most explosive offensive threats there is in the NBA. Defenders struggle to contain the Memphis Grizzlies superstar every single night — a fact that Ja himself is well aware of. Recently, Morant dropped a savage truth bomb on the rest of the league […]

Draymond Green isn’t one to sit on a hot take. The Golden State Warriors forward had one loaded up right before his squad took on the Boston Celtics in a 2022 NBA Finals rematch on Saturday. Asked by Stephen A. Smith during the pregame show on whether he purposely omitted Western Conference teams on his […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are building off their breakout season last year with another stellar start to the 2022-23 campaign. Through their first 25 games, they’ve gone 16-9. That’s placed them tied with the Phoenix Suns for the second-best record in the Western Conference and just half a game off from the top-seeded […]

It was just a three-game slate in the NBA on Thursday night, but it definitely was not short in action. The last matchup of the day was between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers, and boy did these two teams put on a show. So much so, that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant […]

Ja Morant is now the sole owner of the top spot for the most triple-doubles in Memphis Grizzlies history. The 23-year-old put on quite the show on Wednesday night as he helped the Grizzlies take down the Oklahoma City Thunder. He finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 dimes in the 123-102 win. He […]

The Memphis Grizzlies remain one of the deepest teams in the NBA. Nonetheless, depth isn’t nearly as important as starpower. While the Grizzlies have an elite talent in young superstar Ja Morant, they need plenty of other star-caliber talent to surround their uber-athletic floor general. The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. helped for sure, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off another big win on Wednesday night as they took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-102. There were celebrations all around after the victory, and as expected, the players busted out the Griddy after another W. What turned out to be an adorable surprise is how Ja Morant’s daughter Kaari joined […]

There are only a handful of players in NBA history that make you wonder whether they’re human or not. Gravity is an inevitable force and yet some make it seem like defying it is a regular, effortless endeavor. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is one of those players, and he was back to showing off […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is one of the most must-see talents in the NBA. His superhuman athleticism and leaping ability at his size are unparalleled by any other guard today and make him more or less a walking highlight reel. With this in mind, Grizzlies fans and Heat fans alike want to know: […]

Nike has long been one of the most lucrative sneaker companies in the world. Some of the brightest stars in the NBA have signature shoes with the apparel giant, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But Nike has decided to cut ties with one of its signature shoe athletes in favor of […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t believe his eyes after watching the latest viral video involving Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry. In the said clip, Curry can be seen sinking full-court shots in a practice court. It wouldn’t have been that crazy if he made just one, but the Warriors guard actually made five […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was slapped with a $35,000 fine on Saturday after he shouted inappropriate language at an official on Wednesday prior to his ejection against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Part of the fine was also for his failure to leave the court in a timely manner. Via Chris Haynes: “Memphis Grizzlies star Ja […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. In De’Anthony Melton’s return to his former home, the Sixers let a close game get away from them and couldn’t make up for the deficit in time, losing 117-109. Joel Embiid recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Tobias Harris tallied 21 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies will duke it out on Friday night. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Grizzlies point gaurd Ja Morant may not spend much matching up one-on-one but all eyes will be on the two All-Stars. After a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Embiid was asked about Morant, who […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were squaring off with a new rival, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. This was their second meeting this season, with the Grizzlies getting the best of it earlier this season, 114-103. Late in the fourth quarter, with Minnesota looking to put the game away, Dillon Brooks took a hard foul on […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks played an intense battle with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and sure enough, the whole NBA world was impressed. Even Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t help but heap praise on the kind of basketball the two teams played. The Mavs led by as much as 17 […]

After a full month of play, the league has officially hit the quarter mark of the 2022-23 season. There have been a lot of surprises across the board, from rebuilding teams toward the top of the NBA standings and perennial playoff organizations battling at the bottom of their conferences. That near-unprecedented parity has certainly affected […]

Ja Morant is a special player. It’s hard to find an apt comparison to the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. One man that could be considered to be in the same mold would be Derrick Rose. Not the Derrick Rose who’s currently become a role player for the New York Knicks, but the D-Rose who sent shockwaves […]

Ja Morant had just one of the best all-around performances of his young career on Sunday as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a hard-fought 127-123 win over the New York Knicks. Morant logged just the fifth triple-double of his career on Sunday and the fact that he did it in Madison Square Garden made […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies got the job done Sunday in the Big Apple. With Morant playing at a high level, the Grizzlies managed to take down the New York Knicks on the road, 127-123. Morant came up big, stitching together a triple-double performance that put him a trip-dub away in Grizzlies threads to […]

Ja Morant has more than his share of highlight reel plays in his early career and on Sunday he added one more. In the Memphis Grizzlies game against the New York Knicks, Morant drove baseline, was met at the rim by two defenders, hung in the air as he sailed between both of them and […]

Ja Morant may be one of the NBA’s most prominent trash-talkers today. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard is a menace on the court, due to his trash talking antics. It backfires on him sometimes, but at the end of the day, Morant just wants to talk smack against his fellow competitors. That doesn’t mean, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have destroyed the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but for Ja Morant, its importance extends beyond the box score. It’s the first time he played against his fellow draft classmate in Zion Williamson for quite a long time, and he couldn’t be happier they are both living out their dreams. […]

It was a Southwest Division showdown on Friday night in the City of Blues as the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans went toe to toe. Unfortunately for the Pels, they got absolutely destroyed by the Grizz, who beat them 132-111. Late in the third quarter, it appears tensions were rising as well when Ja […]

Ja Morant came oh-so-close to snatching victory from the jaws of defeat for the Memphis Grizzlies. With the Sacramento Kings up by double-digits in the fourth quarter, Morant went scorched earth, scoring 20 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to bring Memphis to within striking distance late in the game. However, Morant may […]

For years, the Sacramento Kings have not ceased in putting the “suck” in “Suckramento”. After all, they are the owners of the current longest postseason drought in major North American sports, having failed to crash the playoff party since the 2005-06 season. However, the winds in Sacramento may be blowing in a different direction especially […]

There were plenty of justifiable reasons to be concerned when it was announced that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was deemed week-to-week after he suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain against the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday. But Morant is no mere mortal. Only four days after being projected to miss at least a week, […]

There was plenty of concern regarding the health of Ja Morant after he suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 121-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Friday. Morant was deemed week-to-week, adding to the Grizzlies’ injury concerns after they lost shooting guard Desmond Bane earlier to a toe injury […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant reportedly has a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, per Shams Charania. Charania also reports that Morant will be monitored on a week-to-week basis amid the injury. Memphis has already been hit hard by the injury bug this year, and they are certainly wishing Morant a speedy recovery. Although the injury […]

In a scary moment for the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant suffered an ankle injury and had to be helped off the court during Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Late in the fourth quarter of the game, Morant tweaked his left ankle after it was accidentally hit by Lu Dort. The Grizzlies star fell […]

Ja Morant has rapidly become one of the top players in the NBA and former player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is calling him must-see TV. .@KendrickPerkins is here for more Ja Morant 🍿 "He's the most electrifying, exciting player in today's game. … he is culture for the league." pic.twitter.com/kjq2WrYlxo — NBA on ESPN […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant saw what Lil Baby has to say about him, and it looks like he’s loving it. On Wednesday, Lil Baby went viral for a quote where he said he sees himself in Morant. For the rapper, the Grizzlies guard embodies the same persona on the court. After seeing the statement, […]