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Ja Morant came out with a huge performance on Saturday night as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a massive win over a surging Bulls side in Chicago. Morant put his team on his back in this one, coming out with a mind-blowing 46-point career-high performance. After the game, Morant had a special message for […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant scored 16 points in the first half of Saturday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls. By the end of the third quarter, however, he already has 36. So what changed for Morant that led to his 20-point explosion in the third quarter? Well, the Bulls may have to blame themselves for […]

Taking a look at the standings, most collectors are pleasantly surprised to see the Memphis Grizzlies surging through the ranks and claiming a top spot in the Western Conference. This development didn’t happen overnight at all. In fact, the team went through a rebuilding phase that happened organically after Mike Conley and Marc Gasol left […]

One of the brightest young studs in the NBA today. Former Rookie of the Year. All-Star. The Memphis Grizzlies’ cornerstone superstar. These are just some of the things we can use to describe Ja Morant. However, one title that the 23-year-old is extremely proud of is that of a loving dad to two-year-old baby girl […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained another knock on Thursday as his team suffered a 119-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morant had to exit in the third quarter due to a hip problem, but he was eventually able to return to close out the game. After the narrow defeat, Morant attempted to shed some […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was an avid spectator during the All-Star weekend’s NBA Top 75 festivities. The 22-year-old even made sure that he was coming home with some memorabilia from the momentous occasion, which included a few photos with the legends in attendance. Morant took a picture with Dwyane Wade, Stephen Curry, and Ray […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is officially past its halfway mark and the race towards the postseason is now on. With this in mind, basketball card collectors are looking forward to knowing who’s going to end up with the major awards in the league. While everyone is looking forward to the MVP race, the fight for […]

It’s very early in his career, but Ja Morant is already billed as the face of the league. The Memphis Grizzlies All-Star is one of the most exciting players in the league, blending insane athleticism with scoring prowess to become a bona fide superstar. He’s proving that he’s a generational talent who can go toe-to-toe […]

After watching Ja Morant connect with Trae Young for an insane reverse alley-oop early in the NBA All-Star Game, Reggie Miller couldn’t help but desperately beg the Memphis Grizzlies star to join the dunk contest in 2023. Miller was able to talk to Morant as part of the broadcast late in the third quarter, during […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has already caught the attention of NBA fans everywhere in his first two and a half seasons since coming out of Murray State in 2019. In Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, Morant would remind everyone exactly why he was named an All-Star game starter in just his third […]

The rise of the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most pleasant surprises this 2021-22 season. Ja Morant’s emergence as a bonafide superstar has helped elevate the Grizzlies to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Memphis heads into the February intermission as the no. 3 seed in the West. It’s safe to […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant wants what everybody would definitely love to see in the 2022 NBA 3-Point Contest, and that’s to have three of the greatest shooters to ever play the game of basketball join the event. let them warmup & shoot https://t.co/eshOjYJgpd — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 20, 2022 Golden State Warriors […]

It looks like Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant have a plan for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Young revealed that he has talked to Morant to help him get his first ever in-game dunk. The Grizzlies star already has a lot of such […]

Ja Morant’s leadership and spectacular talent have led the Memphis Grizzlies beyond their preseason expectations. They own the third-best record in the NBA and are in a position to land one of the highest playoff seedings in the top-heavy Western Conference. Morant has burst onto the scene as a certified star, averaging 26.8 points, 6.9 […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are thriving this season. The young point guard is playing excellent and is leading one of the best and most fun teams in the NBA. As the NBA All-Star weekend rolled along, a video of Morant drinking and dancing on the plane to the All-Star game made the rounds […]

Earlier in the day, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant caught significant heat from his fans after he was seen downing a bottle of tequila on a private plane on an Instagram livestream. Many fans scolded Morant and told him to stay away from drinking. Some even berated Morant from drinking in public. Morant would send […]

NBA All-Star Weekend officially begins on Friday night, which means everyone is either traveling or already in Cleveland. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant meanwhile hopped on a private jet with friends and family then went live on Instagram, hilariously taking shots in the video. By no surprise, a ton of fans tuned in, with one […]

After it was confirmed that Sacramento Kings rookie Davion Mitchell is set to miss the upcoming Rising Stars mini-tournament due to an injury, the NBA decided to call up Bones Hyland of the Denver Nuggets as his replacement. This did not appear to sit well with Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, who decided to call […]

Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and the new-look Portland Trail Blazers have definitely earned a week-long vacation. Portland will embark on the All-Star break as perhaps the hottest team in basketball, winners of four straight games after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies in a hard-fought, highly entertaining 123-119 victory on Wednesday at FedEx Forum. Memphis entered […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered Wednesday night’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers 41-18. That’s the third best record in the NBA. The biggest reason for that has been the emergence of Ja Morant to superstardom. On Wednesday, he made some franchise history. Ja Morant has 27 points, the most in a first half by a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made what seemed an obvious choice at the time in drafting Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019. The Pelicans had just made a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to send Anthony Davis to LA while bringing in a multitude […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is currently one of the best players in the league right now. As it turns out, the 22-year-old also happens to be one of the greatest big brothers in the whole world. Morant surprised his little sister Teniya with an epic Valentine’s Day gift on Monday and to say that […]

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and the Los Angeles Rams are the Super Bowl 56 champs. Naturally, the whole sports world are in a celebratory mood after the incredible game, including NBA stars and icons like Dwyane Wade, Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell and more. The Rams got into trouble early after wide receiver Odell […]

With the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline passing by, many teams changed their landscape. Some switched superstars, others got small buffs to their team in time for the postseason. However, many stood by their current roster and made no changes. One such team is the Memphis Grizzlies, and it is easy to see why. They are […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were given a proper scare on Saturday night after Ja Morant was forced to the locker room in the third quarter of their bout against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. Morant twisted his left ankle after stepping on the foot of a cameraman and it looked for a moment there it […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. was ejected Tuesday night after receiving a flagrant 2 foul. Morris appeared to hit Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant in the face as he was driving to the basket. Marcus Morris got ejected after this hard foul on Ja 😳 pic.twitter.com/Ngw7Qa4XZt — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 9, 2022 […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was not surprised by the MVP chants he received when they visited the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which speaks volumes on the kind of season he’s having. Morant, who is heading to his first All-Star game this February (and as a starter no less), exploded for 33 points on top […]

Luka Doncic is more of a finesse guy on the court. However, against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks star decided to add a little spice to his usual game. With over 9 minutes left in the third quarter, Doncic and the Mavs were running a fastbreak. In an uncharacteristic show of power, Doncic crossed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a lot of fun right now. Ja Morant is playing at a near superstar level and a ton of young players are stepping up. They are third in the Western Conference with a 36-18 record. Most recently, the Grizzlies took down the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are putting themselves on the NBA map for two reasons: they’re winning and they’re letting you know about it. After refusing to back down from LeBron James, the Grizzlies are showing their teeth and rolling to one of the best records in the league. With strong performances from Ja Morant and Jaren […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were proud stage moms on Wednesday after Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams had a career night against the New York Knicks. Williams exploded for 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field (3-of-5 from deep) as he helped the Grizzlies take down the Knicks, 120-108. He also had four […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have had a lot of success this season, and they’re currently playing like one of the top teams in the league. With a 35-18 record, Memphis is presently the third seed in the Western Conference. Ja Morant is playing at an MVP level right now, averaging 26 points, six […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies played a few weeks ago, and Desmond Bane and LeBron James went at it a few times. They had to be separated many times, and the officials warned them to stop trash-talking. The remarks said by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers to Memphis Grizzlies second-year […]

Ja Morant had another strong performance on Monday night in an overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Memphis Grizzlies star dropped 37 points in what turned out to be a tightly-contested overtime loss to a Joel Embiid-less Sixers side. Morant’s 37-point effort should have been the highlight of the evening, but as it turns […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a strong chance of beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, with MVP contender Joel Embiid sitting out the contest. The Grizzlies, however, failed to capitalize on the advantage and suffered a tough loss in overtime, 122-119. Ja Morant had another signature game for the Grizzlies, finishing with 37 points on […]

While Ja Morant has been compared to players like Derrick Rose, Allen Iverson, and Russell Westbrook, the Memphis Grizzlies guard has actually done something that none of those guys did in their prime years. After exploding for 34 points against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Morant now has 13 games this season with at least […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but the Golden State Warriors star certainly has an immensely high basketball IQ. To be able to anchor an elite defense for so many years and facilitate an offense that hums like a well-oiled machine at its best is the tangible proof of that fact. The Warriors’ recent […]

Ja Morant’s tremendous play this season finally got the recognition it deserves after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as a starter for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Morant was treated to an epic hero’s welcome by the Grizzlies staff as he made his way to the locker room inside the FedEx Forum ahead of […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any more hyped for Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as an All-Star starter for the Western Conference. After Morant and Young were both selected for the All-Star game, Rayford Young (Trae’s father) took to Twitter to share how both players worked hard to earn […]