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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 […]

The Golden State Warriors barely edged the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their playoff series,117-116, and they would have lost the contest had Ja Morant made his lay-up in the final possession of the game. However, according to the NBA Last 2 Minute report, the Grizzlies should have never gotten that chance to win […]

The Memphis Grizzlies desperately need a win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. After dropping a heartbreaker in Game 1, the last thing they want to do is travel to Oracle Arena and try to comeback against the Warriors down 2-0. A win on Tuesday in Game 2 guarantees that there will be […]

Some people are attempting to create a rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. Then some are making this series all about Steph Curry and Ja Morant. Earlier this week, Steve Kerr told reporters he doesn’t believe the team has a rival, and they just see the Grizzlies as a young talented team. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies might’ve lost a Game 1 heartbreaker to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday but it was truly a fantastic performance from this young squad, with none other than Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the way. In fact, the Grizzlies duo made history as they both erupted for 30+ points, becoming […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Stephen Curry doesn’t exactly strike fear in the hearts of opponents on the defensive end. Some have criticized him for being an alleged liability on defense, with the Golden State Warriors hiding him in several schemes. But in recent years, Curry has made a huge leap in terms of defense, as he’s made it a […]

Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies matchup in the NBA Playoffs was a thriller. The two teams battled it out on the hardwood and it came down to the final 3.6 seconds to decide a winner. Gary Payton II got the start for defensive purposes and he had the assignment of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost a hard-fought battle to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With the match coming down to the wire, Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant got a fairly decent look at the basket as time expired, but missed the layup that would have given Memphis the […]

Stephen Curry let everyone hear it after he locked down Ja Morant during crunch time in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With the Warriors up 117-116 and just a little over 20 seconds remaining on the clock, Morant attacked the basket for what could have been the […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was a classic. It literally came down to the final seconds of the game, as the Warriors escaped with a 117-116 win on the road. That was the score with 20 seconds remaining when Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant tried getting […]

Even in a losing effort, Ja Morant still managed to once again make notable history in the Memphis Grizzlies’ ongoing NBA playoff run. Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. led the scoring charge for the Grizzlies in the narrow one-point defeat to the Golden State Warriors in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series. Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is known for his high-flying theatrics, but Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has some serious hops as well. Payton got the start for the Warriors in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Grizzlies and did his best Morant impression in the first quarter. Check out this […]

The Golden State Warriors handily dispatched their first-round matchup in the Denver Nuggets after just five games. But the Western Conference Semi-Finals is likely going to be a vastly different story. The Nuggets were buoyed by the reigning MVP in Nikola Jokic and gave the Warriors everything that they could muster. But they still operated […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are onto the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and the young Grizzlies won the franchise’s first playoff series since 2015 and are now matching up with the Golden State Warriors this afternoon. Memphis will be tested very harshly by the Warriors. They […]

After going through a tumultuous six-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies have a ton of momentum on their side. Ja Morant did not have the best series against the Timberwolves, but he stepped up in the clutch when his team needed it most. Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke were sensational contributors for […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were the new young team on the rise. Now, they’ve won three championships, set several records, and now instead of the hunters, they are the hunted. The Memphis Grizzlies eliminated the Warriors last year in the play-in game, and record-wise, they are […]

Ja Morant didn’t have the best opening series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in round one. The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t need him to play to his potential, though, as they nonetheless escaped with four wins through six games. Usually when you have a bad game or a bad series, you’ll at least have your family to […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games in the playoffs, Ja Morant couldn’t escape his haters who criticized him for his inconsistent plays. In fact, there are some who even questioned his impact after some performances where he struggled to score. There has been a lot of talks on how the […]

All of the pieces are in place for round two of the NBA playoffs, and the Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies series begins Sunday. The Dubs will be on the road for the first two games, with plans to return home to the Bay Area with at least one victory. It won’t be easy, […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Memphis Grizzlies are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Another comeback victory was needed, with the Grizzlies outscoring Karl-Anthony Towns and Co. 40-22 in the fourth quarter. Following the big win, Ja Morant took to social media and […]

It looks like the fathers of Karl-Anthony Towns and Ja Morant had some side bet during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies playoffs series. After the Grizzlies eliminated the Timberwolves from the playoffs, Tee Morant asked his son to give his jersey for Karl Towns Sr. to wear. The Towns patriarch proceeded with an alternative, though, just […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant bade farewell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the most savage way possible. After helping the Grizzlies erase another double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter in Game 6 of their playoff series, Morant alongside Dillon Brooks celebrated the victory in style by doing the Griddy dance. The Grizzlies won 114-106 and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 to win the series and move on to the second round, but it was not easy. Just ask superstar guard Ja Morant. After helping the Grizzlies close out the Timberwolves in Game 6, Morant opened up about the tough battle they just went through. He admitted that […]

For the second time in this series on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and the Minnesota Timberwolves saw victory snapped from their jaws following a blown 13-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. The National Basketball Association’s 2021-2022 Most Improved Player Ja Morant hit the game-winning layup with one second left over the outstretched […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant delivered one of the most eye-popping dunks in the 2022 postseason in Game 5 of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Naturally, the NBA world was hyped with what many consider as one of the best dunks in playoff history. Morant isn’t making a big deal out of it, though, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies never say die. Ja Morant showed off his superstar form and got help from Brandon Clarke and Desmond Bane to once again pull off a comeback win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies are now up 3-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs after a thrilling 111-109 win. Morant recorded […]