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To the surprise of absolutely no one, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley was involved in yet another heated moment on the court, this time he was punching way above his class as a basketball player and getting into the face of Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morant on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/5ZlamJAC6g — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) […]

If there’s one player that’s been playing winning basketball right now, it’s Ja Morant. Morant has been averaging a career high 24.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists. The best part is that his supporting cast is so much better this season as well. Morant has not only changed the culture in Memphis since he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are rolling. They are winners of their last 10 games and have ascended up the Western Conference standings. With loads of young talent led by budding star Ja Morant, Memphis is showing the league that they mean business. The Grizzlies are fresh-off wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have shown potential the last two years. Now, they’re living up to it. Memphis is on a 10-game winning streak behind the young talents of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant, in particular, has shined this season. The third-year floor general is averaging 24.9 points and 6.7 assists on […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a brutal defeat on Tuesday night at the hands of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game until the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter, handing the Warriors a 116-108 loss. After the game, a reporter asked Klay Thompson if Memphis reminded him of them […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just got their white whale. Ja Morant and Co. have been the hottest team in the NBA of late and validated just that with a resounding win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Ja Morant put the proverbial nail in the coffin when he powered in for a bucket plus […]

One game after Klay Thompson’s triumphant return, the Golden State Warriors’ celebratory mood got dampened after losing to the streaking Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. After a tight contest all throughout, the Grizzlies did enough to pull away in the fourth quarter to fashion out a 116-108 win and extend their hot run to 10 […]

No blues for the Memphis Grizzlies these days, as they have now strung up 10 straight wins after beating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. They are currently riding their longest winning streak in team history. As he’s done all season, Ja Morant was special for the Grizzlies, finishing with 29 points, five rebounds, […]

The scorching hot Memphis Grizzlies, who have just collected nine straight wins, will have a tall task ahead on Tuesday night as the high-flying Golden State Warriors visit the FedExForum. While Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are expected to suit up, another key piece of their rotation recently hurt his ankle. That being said, is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were riding high on their four-game winning streak up until they faced an even hotter Memphis Grizzlies squad. Ja Morant and the Grizz snapped the Lakers’ recent run of success to win their ninth game in a row, the longest active winning streak in the NBA today. The result was an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently the hottest team in the NBA with nine straight wins. They have also gone 19-4 since starting the season with a 9-10 mark. The emergence of these young and confident Grizzlies have been one of the best stories of the season so far. Much of the spotlight—and deservingly so—is going […]

LeBron James is never hesitant to give props to young hoopers when they do undeniably insane things on the basketball court. In that spirit, LeBron had high praise for the high ups of burgeoning superstar Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-119 on Sunday at Crpyto.com Arena. Morant only […]

Ja Morant’s evolution with the Memphis Grizzlies is fun to watch. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, he added another material to his highlight reel this season that will make Michael Jordan proud. Midway through the first quarter, Morant committed a turnover against Avery Bradley. However, it only set up what could be said […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are rolling right now. Ja Morant did not play, but they secured their eighth straight victory with a resounding 123-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Morant and the Grizzlies are now 27-14 on the season and don’t have competition for the fourth seed in the Western Conference as of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will pay a visit to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday afternoon to take on the LA Clippers. Third-year star Ja Morant has been balling for Memphis this season. However, there is a possibility he wouldn’t be in uniform on Saturday due to an injury. Nonetheless, it’s still worth asking: Is Ja Morant playing […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has taken the NBA by storm this year. One of the NBA’s better paint scorers, Morant has made headlines for his thunderous finishes at the rim, as well as his clutch heroics for the Grizzlies, who sit at 26-14, good for fourth place in the Western Conference. Morant’s recent […]

It’s no secret that Ja Morant has hops for days. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard has built his career off his insane athleticism and crazy dunks. We’ve seen him completely obliterate the poor fools who try to challenge him above the rim. Just ask Kevin Love. During the Grizzlies‘ pregame warmups, Morant once again […]

Even with the new format in the NBA All-Star game, the selections before the draft is still divided between the Eastern and Western Conference. Stephen Curry is currently the leading the votes among the west guards, but the second spot could be open to a slew of other players ranging from Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard, Ja Morant, has been on a meteoric rise. So much so that other NBA stars have been calling him one of the best players in the league already. Morant has been on a crazy tear lately. He scored 33, 41, 30, 36 and 26 games over his last five, respectively. […]

The red-hot Memphis Grizzlies tallied their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday after taking down the hard-fighting Cleveland Cavaliers, 110-106. Ja Morant had another strong game after finishing with all-around norms of 26 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. He was not too efficient though, as he only shot 9-of-21 from the […]

For Desmond Bane, it should not be a question of whether Ja Morant should be an All-Star this season or not. Bane believes that what his Memphis Grizzlies teammate is showing this season is more than enough to warrant a discussion about Morant’s case as the NBA’s top point guard. Via Tim Bontemps of ESPN: […]

The Memphis Grizzlies handed Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets with their third consecutive loss on Monday and this was thanks in large part to another offensive explosion by Grizzlies star Ja Morant. The 22-year-old went off for 36 points against KD and his Nets as he led Memphis to a 118-104 statement win. After […]

The Brooklyn Nets are officially on a losing streak. It’s been a whirlwind. The Nets, who previously had 10 players in health and safety protocols, suffered their third straight defeat on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was an absurd amount of unavailable players and part of the reason the team brass made the controversial […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost their third straight game on Monday night after running into the streaking Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant once again starred for the Grizzlies, who notched their fifth straight win. After previously taking down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Morant also outdueled Kevin Durant in their 118-104 victory over the Nets. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been in the NBA years before Ja Morant was even born, but he has never seen anyone quite like the Memphis Grizzlies star. Everyone knows by now that Morant is a legitimate superstar. He has exceeded expectations since being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019, working […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, pouring in 41 points in a thrilling 104-99 victory. This came after a 33-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, which was capped off by a difficult game-winning bucket right before the buzzer. The Grizzlies have been […]

The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point deficit on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers to secure a 104-99 win. In the process, star Ja Morant erupted for 41 points and was absolutely magnificent on the night, going toe to toe with LeBron James, who had 37. Following the contest, Ja sent a savage message […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close game to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99 on Wednesday. The Lakers and Grizzlies, as well as stars LeBron James and Ja Morant, went back-and-forth in the contest, with LeBron and Morant putting on a duel for the ages. Morant joined Carmelo Anthony in the NBA record books for his […]

If there is one player who deserves the Most Improved Player award this season, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant believes it’s no other than his second-year teammate Desmond Bane. Bane has been really balling out for the Grizzlies this season after seeing his role increase in the latter part of the 2020-21 campaign. Prior to […]

Another day, another milestone for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies escaped the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night with a grind-it-out win, 104-99. Both teams exchanged clutch shots in the dying moments until the Grizzlies finally managed to seal the victory to improve to 22-14. The evening truly belonged to Morant, who notched a season-high […]

The last time Ja Morant faced the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies left the game with a loss. In spite of the defeat, Morant had a sterling performance, scoring 40 points to go along with 10 assists, three steals, and five 3-pointers. It was a sign of things to come for Memphis, and it […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were five seconds away from beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday … until Ja Morant happened. With the time remaining on the clock, Morant fooled the Suns’ defense with a fake handoff and attacked the basket for the tough game-winner. It gave Phoenix their second-straight defeat after falling to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the bigger surprises in the NBA this season. They won again on Monday night, defeating the Phoenix Suns 114-113 to improve to 21-14 on the young season. In the win, rising star, Ja Morant, hit the game-winning shot with less than a second remaining in the game. The Grizzlies […]

Against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Ja Morant showed everyone why the Memphis Grizzlies need him. While a lot has been said how Memphis has found success without their star guard, Morant let his game do the talking and proved why the Grizzlies are better with him on the floor. With five seconds left on […]

With an influx of talent that has been blossoming in the NBA over the past few seasons, there’s no denying that some of the league’s best young stars have been expanding and improving their skill sets each year. As we continue to dive deeper into what has already been another exciting NBA season, we’ll be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a huge shot in the arm with Ja Morant finally making his way back to the active status. The Grizzlies’ guard missed a total of 12 games to recuperate from a nasty knee injury he suffered in a game late last November against the Atlanta Hawks. But while Morant is now […]

While many stars have been falling like bowling pins due to the COVID-19 situation, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his surprising return on Monday night. His much-anticipated comeback, however, was spoiled by the Oklahoma City Thunder after defeating the Grizzlies, 102-99. Morant, who missed 16 games due to a knee injury and COVID-19 protocols, […]

It looks like Ja Morant is fully health and ready to play for the Memphis Grizzlies once again. On Twitter, before the Grizzlies announced he is questionable in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Morant appeared to hint his potential return. First off, he tweeted a full-charged battery–suggesting that he has recharged after more […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the brink of getting their franchise star back in the mix. After 12 games out due to a knee sprain, Ja Morant is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder: After 12 games out, Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been updated to questionable for tonight’s game […]