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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 […]

In tragic news from the world of music, legendary rapper DMX (short for “Dark Man X”) passed away at the age of 50 from a heart attack. The artist was a fixture in the hip-hop community, and was seen as one of the great voices of New York City, as Ja Morant and other NBA […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies snagged an impressive victory over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Morant was so pumped up over the win that he flocked to Twitter to share his thoughts. Morant retweeted Kendrick Perkins’ praise for the Grizzlies, pointing out the stellar performance of Grayson Allen. It marked the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was cleared for takeoff on Wednesday, as he found himself all alone in a fastbreak against the Atlanta Hawks. In the midst of a blowout win against the Hawks at State Farm Arena, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year decided to have some fun with less than five minutes […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be extremely shorthanded when they face off against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Hawks are currently dealing with a slew of injuries and will be missing virtually half of their team as they host the Grizzlies. This report comes via the Hawks on Twitter: […]

It’s no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the best players in the league. The guy has almost single-handedly changed the way the game is played these days with his brilliant shooting from beyond the arc. At 32 years old, the Golden State Warriors superstar doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies survived an injury scare from their sophomore playmaker in Ja Morant who left their game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night due to an apparent hip injury. After the contest, he reassured the Grizzlies faithful that his situation isn’t a major concern and that he will most likely be back sooner […]

The Memphis Grizzlies overcame the Miami Heat on the road, 124-112, in their Tuesday meeting. One of the catalysts for the win was the stellar play of Dillon Brooks, whom his teammate Kyle Anderson said makes the team “super dangerous,” per the Grizzle Bears Blues. Kyle Anderson joins us next. Says it’s no surprise that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on the Miami Heat on Tuesday and ended the four-game winning streak of the South Beach squad, 124-112 with Dillon Brooks leading the way. The defeat dropped the Heat to 26-25 for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Of course, the secondary simmering storyline was that it was a chance for […]

The NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, exited his team’s game on Tuesday against the Miami Heat with an apparent hip injury. Morant was clearly in pain and discomfort as he walked gingerly to the locker room with help from the team’s athletic trainer: Ja Morant leaves the game […]