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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant may be just in his second year in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking that veteran wit. He proved that to Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. In the first half of the do-or-die play-in fight between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Friday, Morant recorded […]

James Kane was supposed to be there for someone else. Instead, he stumbled upon Ja Morant. How that happened is an unbelievable story. The Murray State assistant coach found himself at a small AAU combine in a Kentucky town he drove seven hours to get to. He was there to scout Tevin Brown, who Murray […]

Now that LeBron James curb-stomped the Golden State Warriors, we now know who the Memphis Grizzlies will face in their NBA play-in game after they beat the San Antonio Spurs. Say what you will about the Warriors the last couple of seasons, but the team still features Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Opposite to that […]

The Golden State Warriors have one last chance to make the postseason. After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 in devastating fashion in the play-in matchup for the rights to the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed, they now host the Memphis Grizzlies for the final playoff spot out West. Memphis is coming off a […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies to wrap up the play-in tournament. The winner receives the eighth seed and will face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs. This is a fantastic matchup where neither team really has a defining edge. The Warriors have more experience, but the Grizzlies have the […]

Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies kept their season alive for one more game. Their squad outlasted the San Antonio Spurs in the second day of the play-in tournament, 100-96. After the game, the Grizzlies star expressed his appreciation for the fans who poured their hearts cheering at FedEx Forum: they showed out tonight 🙌🏽🗣🖤💪🏽 […]

It’s hard to satisfy Ja Morant. Even after the Memphis Grizzlies staved off the San Antonio Spurs in their play-in tournament battle on Wednesday, Morant is far from celebrating. In fact, just moments after their 100-96 victory, Morant returned to the floor to get up some shots. Job isn’t done ⏰ @JaMorant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/Iz9kNzdct6 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies certainly didn’t wish to be in the play-in tournament, but after a rather up-and-down season, they can’t do anything but embrace the pressure that comes with it. Fortunately for them, they’ll be playing a San Antonio Spurs team that has largely struggles as well this 2020-21. Not even the genius of Coach […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is more than convinced that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry deserves the 2020-21 MVP award. After witnessing Curry’s greatness first-hand on Sunday in their crucial seeding battle, Morant took it to Twitter to give the Warriors sharpshooter a ringing endorsement. In fact, for the 2020 Rookie of the Year, […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors clinch the 8-seed in the play-in tournament behind another electric performance from the 2020-21 scoring champion Stephen Curry, who dropped a game-high 46 points on Sunday. This game was Curry’s first-ever matchup against reigning rookie of the year Ja Morant. Curry, a much-improved defender, guarded Morant more […]

A lot will be at stake for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Dubs are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in their final regular-season game in a matchup that will have major implications for both the Dubs’ and the Grizzlies’ postseason hopes. Prior to the highly-anticipated matchup, Curry shared […]

J. Cole just dropped his sixth studio album titled “The Off-Season” this Friday, and the whole NBA world is impressed. Aside from Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who was sampled in the album, other NBA stars like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, and Washington Wizards scorer Bradley Beal also […]

Ja Morant and Stephen Curry will be part of something special. Sunday’s duel between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies will mark the first time in NBA history that two teams will battle it out for the two play-in lanes. The winner will likely become the eighth seed and will therefore need just […]

American rapper J. Cole just dropped his latest studio album called ‘The Off-Season‘ and everyone is hyped, especially Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzles. In his single “my.life”, Cole name-dropped the young Memphis superstar to let the entire world know that he’s still one of the greatest rappers in the game right now. “Ja Morant, […]

The NBA’s play-in tournament has had its fair share of critics this season. But you can’t deny that it’s going to be exciting. With a potential Western Conference matchup featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, how could anyone not tune in? They heavyweight bout between LeBron James and Stephen Curry in […]

There’s no other person harder on Ja Morant than Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies on Monday had a hard time fending off the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans, who played minus their two All-Stars in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, plus Steven Adams due to various injuries. But in the end, Morant and company did enough […]

Who doesn’t loves dunks? NBA Top Shot is bringing back its Throwdowns Set in a massive pack drop on Monday (May 10) at 2 PM PDT. Get ready to get your world rocked as this Rare pack will be featuring the best dunks from the 2020-2021 regular season so far. Emphatic haymakers from New Orleans […]

Ja Morant can jump. This is a known fact. On Saturday, the Memphis Grizzlies star showcased his insane hops yet again as he finished a jaw-dropping alley-oop play against the Toronto Raptors. There’s not much to say to intro this one, so here goes (h/t Grizzlies on Twitter): Jumpman. Jumpman. @JaMorant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/SSYxiC0KYI — […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant believes he is among the elite point guards in the NBA. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year told the “Inside The NBA” crew he feels he is “for sure” among the top point guards in basketball. Morant’s response drew praise from Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker, […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant isn’t in the best of moods. The 21-year-old guard was ejected on Monday against the New York Knicks after receiving his second technical foul. His ejection ultimately sealed the fate of the Grizzlies, who continue to fight for a top-eight spot in the Western Conference. Morant was furious after the […]

There were some news and whispers about Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant joining this year’s edition of the All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest. Unfortunately, this never came to fruition. For now, we will need to settle for some in-game dunks from the high-flying point guard. This is by no means a travesty considering Morant’s nasty dunks […]

Memphis Grizzlies stud Ja Morant has developed a reputation as one heck of an athletic guard. Most fans have witnessed how Morant has used this ability in offense. But against the Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic, Morant showed it off with an emphatic block. Note that Morant is a guard who stands just […]

Count Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade among those excited about the growth of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. During Tuesday’s NBA on TNT pre-show breakdown, the former Tennessee Lady Volunteer, 2008 No. 1 WNBA draft selection, and legendary Los Angeles Sparks forward exchanged overtures of the Western Conference upstarts with the former Marquette Golden […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen out of the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture after a disappointing run over these past few weeks. They are currently riding a five-game skid, which has pulled them down all the way to the seventh spot in the West. If the season ends now, Damian Lillard […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to make a strong case to advance to the NBA Playoffs. Led by sophomore Ja Morant, the Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to secure another critical victory. Morant filled up the numbers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and three assists as the Grizzlies completed a sweep of Damian […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards is quite the entertainer both on and off the court. His can’t miss interviews are truly a gem to watch and have caught the attention of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. Here’s the 19-year-old’s latest hilarious sound bite, which caught the eye of Ja Morant, last year’s NBA Rookie of […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been one of the most exciting players in the NBA since he entered the league and has shown that against the Portland Trailblazers. Morant has been throwing down some monster dunks against the Blazers including a reverse slam on a fastbreak. In a game against Damian Lillard, Morant has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly escaped with a much-needed win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Ja Morant was a major catalyst in the game as he led his team in scoring. He then bared his motivation to lift his team to a victory over Damian Lillard and company on Twitter after their game. […]

It’s been over a year since Jaren Jackson Jr. last played for the Memphis Grizzlies, but boy was he worth the wait. Ja Morant knows this and couldn’t be happier to have his partner-in-crime back on the floor. The Grizz’s playoff push just got a much-needed boost, as Jackson returned to action on Wednesday in […]

After an underrated rookie year and breakout sophomore season as Ja Morant’s primary running mate, Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was forced to watch his team from the sidelines for all of 2020-21 after tearing his meniscus in the Orlando bubble. The Grizzlies have been functioning alright without him, but are absolutely fighting for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could soon get a boost from one of their young stars. Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant posted a GIF on Twitter hinting at the potentially imminent return of Jaren Jackson Jr., who responded in kind. 🙏🏾🍿🔫😴🦄 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) April 21, 2021 Jackson has been sidelined for the entirety of the 2020-21 […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wasn’t too pleased when a reporter asked him about the defense of Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo. It’s easy to see why considering he just torched Denver for 36 points with Campazzo as his main defender. Via Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian: A reporter from Peru asks […]

Ja Morant is obviously adored by the Memphis Grizzlies’ devoted fans. However, he did not take it kindly when the same fan base heavily criticized his teammates in the aftermath of Memphis’ stunning 114-113 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home on Wednesday. The 21-year-old speedster took to Twitter to address some […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled another deadly move from his bag of tricks. His victim: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who was literally kicked out of the frame after the Slovenian’s filthy spin move. Peep how Doncic easily shook off Morant with a spin move. His teammate tried to bail him out by contesting […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to show off his athleticism in just his second year in the NBA. On Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, Morant finished off the fastbreak with a two-handed flush. Peep the clip below to witness Morant’s presence of mind to cut to the hoop in a fastbreak opportunity. Morant has […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant added another impressive jam to his growing list of highlight-reel dunks this season on Monday night. With his outstretched arm, he completed an alley-oop from teammate Grayson Allen midway through their contest against the Chicago Bulls on their home floor. After the game, Morant was hyped as he reposted […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett hasn’t been receiving much media mileage as much as his draft batchmates Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. But as far as Barrett is concerned, he’s focused on just playing his game. Barrett was the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft behind Williamson and Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to extend their four-game winning streak as they suffered a narrow overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. After the game, Ja Morant then voiced out his thoughts on Twitter and hoped that the tough defeat will continue to motivate them heading to the latter stages of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just turned in his entry for block of the season. The reigning Rookie of the Year chased down what looked like an easy layup for New York Knicks stud RJ Barrett, and resulted in an emphatic stop from Morant. Here’s a look at Morant taking full advantage of his insane […]