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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant may be the NBA’s current darling. But in a heavyweight clash between two of the NBA’s brightest stars, it was Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum that came out on top. Jayson Tatum poured in 37 points, including 21 of them in the fourth quarter that helped keep the Grizzlies […]

Jayson Tatum came up big for the Boston Celtics on Thursday as they held off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for a 120-107 victory. Tatum dropped a team-high 37 points against a surging Grizzlies side to secure Boston’s fourth win in their last five games. Tatum scored 19 points in the fourth quarter as […]

Prior to tonight’s game on the road against the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant would earn some high praise from Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal during the NBA on TNT pregame show. "Ja Morant is a guy that wants it all."@TheJetOnTNT & @SHAQ talk Ja's stellar recent performances. pic.twitter.com/BD6BUEB2ZC — NBA on […]

A couple of years ago, the two young guards to look out for in the hobby were Luka Doncic and Trae Young. Without a doubt, the gravity of these All-Stars and their respective rookie cards on the market are beyond description. But the thing is, there are two new guards that are getting a good […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are basketball entertainment at its finest, so Ja Morant wasn’t really surprised when he broke various social media records for the NBA during his 52-point explosion against the San Antonio Spurs. As reported earlier, Morant’s career game on Monday generated a ton of traffic for NBA social. In fact, his buzzer-beating alley-oop […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are third in the Western Conference, and they have a legitimate shot at the second seed being just half a game behind the Golden State Warriors. However, Ja Morant wants everybody to know that’s not their target. Memphis is eyeing the top seed in the Western Conference, and Morant made it a […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is the most entertaining guy in the NBA, and he has the numbers to back it up. Morant set all sorts of records with his 52-point explosion on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Not only is he the first player ever to score 50-plus points for the Grizzlies […]

Memphis Grizzlies rising superstar Ja Morant has taken the NBA by storm this season. His play has not gone unnoticed by people off the court either. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins said Stephen A. Smith discussed Morant ascendence to superstardom. .@KendrickPerkins is all in on the HYPE surrounding Ja Morant 😤 "We are actually looking at, probably […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Dwyane Wade is a huge fan of Ja Morant. D-Wade has been vocal about how he believes the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is bound for greatness and just recently, the Miami Heat icon doubled down on his claim that Morant is going to be up there with the best of them […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant further strengthened his claim for this year’s MVP title after a mind-blowing performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The 22-year-old dropped a career-high 52 points over Gregg Popovich’s men as Morant put on a show for the ages. As a matter of fact, even Luka Doncic could […]

Ja Morant had the perfect response to veteran sports broadcaster and commentator Colin Cowherd over his doubts about the Memphis Grizzlies star’s championship odds. For those who missed it, Cowherd expressed skepticism about Morant’s longevity and his chances to win a championship with his style of play. While the Grizzlies star is a human highlight […]

Ja Morant is lighting the NBA on fire this season and his brilliance for the Memphis Grizzlies continued on Monday night. After dropping 46 points over the weekend, Ja one-upped himself with a ridiculous 52 points in a win against the San Antonio Spurs, including several highlight-reel plays. That caught the attention of Kansas City […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show Monday night, following up a career-high 46 points against the Chicago Bulls with a new career-high mark of 52 points against the San Antonio Spurs. In the process of scoring those 52 points, Morant put forth several candidates for highlight of the year, including […]

Three names have been fixtures in the KIA MVP Ladder over the last month of the 2021-22 season: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But one player who hasn’t popped up in the MVP race enough is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant. No doubt Jokic, Embiid and Antetokounmpo deserve all the praise they are […]

As if the night couldn’t be any better for Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies guard had a heartwarming moment with his childhood friend following his first career 50-point game. According to Grizzlies reporter KJ Wright, Morant’s friend Davonte Pack said he wants to have the guard’s jersey when he drops his first 50-point game. On […]

Ja Morant went nuts on Monday on his way to 52 points against the San Antonio Spurs. In the process, he set and broke all sorts of Memphis Grizzlies records. Morant scored 29 in the first half of the game, and he didn’t slow down in the second half as the Grizzlies handed the Spurs […]

On Saturday, Ja Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies to a huge win over the Chicago Bulls behind a career-high 46-point performance. Apparently, Morant was just getting started. The Grizzlies star did himself better on Monday with a mind-blowing 52-point performance in another win, this time against the San Antonio Spurs, 118-105. Ja scored a whole […]

Ja Morant has been impressive all season long, but every time he plays, he just surpasses his previous feats. Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young witnessed that once again during the Memphis Grizzlies showdown with the San Antonio Spurs. Young, who is enjoying a two-day break with the Hawks, took to Twitter to share how impressed […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has been the elder statesman of NBA point guards for a while now. One of the many young floor generals who take after his tendencies is Ja Morant. Morant isn’t up next on the list of up-and-coming star point guards: he’s already there. The Memphis Grizzlies’ youngster is leading […]

The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans is slowly becoming the next major NBA drama. The Pelicans forward and the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is yet to feature in a game this year. After receiving widespread criticism for not reaching out to CJ McCollum after he was traded to New Orleans, Williamson […]

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 […]