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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 […]

So far on the 2021-22 NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most surprising squads in the league. A big part of that has been the ascension of third-year point guard, Ja Morant. As the Grizzlies continue to climb up the Western Conference standings, Morant also continues to produce for his team […]

Ja Morant is in the midst of another breakout year and this has led to the Memphis Grizzlies emerging as a legitimate title contender in the West. The 22-year-old’s strong play throughout the campaign has fans clamoring for Morant’s spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game and apparently, the Grizzlies star could not agree […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies continued their impressive hot streak on Friday night as they beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. By no surprise, Ja was a huge factor, dropping 38 points, while his running mate, Jaren Jackson Jr, made a big impact as well, scoring 20, notching four steals, and grabbing six […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, Memphis Grizzlies star guard, Ja Morant is looking like the league’s most improved player. In his third year in the league, Morant has upped his scoring from 21 to 25 points per game while still leading his team in assists. The 22-year-old former Murray State star out of […]

Earlier in the 2021-22 season, Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was staking his claim as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player. But as the Grizzlies continue to win a bunch of games, that Most Improved Player conversation is turning into an MVP conversation. At least that’s the way Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Ja Morant is one of the biggest breakout stars of the 2021-22 season, catapulting himself in the MVP conversation with his brilliant play that has pushed the Memphis Grizzlies among the top dogs of the West. In fact, his performance so far has convinced Stephen A. Smith that he could be more valuable than Giannis […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley aren’t exactly the best of friends. These two Hall of Famers have been known to go at it from time time as co-hosts on the NBA on TNT broadcast. Shaq and Chuck had another incident on Monday and unfrotunately for Barkley, it ended up in him being completely red-faced. As […]

Ja Morant was involved in a bit of a scuffle on Monday night as the Memphis Grizzlies took on the Chicago Bulls. Morant got into it with Bulls big man Tony Bradley after a rather malicious-looking foul from the Chicago center. Morant was pretty heated on the bench after the incident and he had quite […]

Things got heated late in the matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. After some contact in the paint between Ja Morant and Tony Bradley, the two parties had to be separated. Well, Steven Adams was the one who handled the separation, as he lifted Bradley off his feet and carried him […]

All eyes are on the Memphis Grizzlies right now. Although their 11-game winning streak is over, they officially showed how great they can be. Ja Morant, with his infectious tenacity and eye-popping plays, is leading a young team to success and making a case not just for an All-Star nod but perhaps an All-NBA team […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks put an end to the NBA-best streak of the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 112-85. The Mavs-Grizzlies matchup was quite timely as in coincided with the recent results of the second batch of NBA All-Star Game fan voting. The most notable change from the first returns involved Doncic slipping […]

Nothing can stop the Memphis Grizzlies right now. They are riding an 11-game winning streak, a franchise-tying mark, with a cast of mostly young players. In fact, they are the youngest team ever in the shot-clock era to win that many games in a row. Ja Morant leads the way for Memphis but he is […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have been the toast of the NBA throughout the midway point of the season. They’ve won 11 straight contests and show no signs of slowing down. The extended hot streak has propelled Ja Morant into the superstar stratosphere – and that’s reflected in the latest returns for the NBA […]

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 […]