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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can jump. If you need further proof of this fact that you have to check out this insane play from the 21-year-old in Thursday night’s bout against the mighty Los Angeles Clippers. Morant showcased his ridiculous hangtime as he scored this eyebrow-raising layup after hanging in the air for what […]

Ja Morant has been a key contributor for the Memphis Grizzlies this season, but he was a longshot to make the NBA All-Star team. Despite Morant missing out on making his first All-Star Game, he congratulated New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on his first All-Star nod on Tuesday. congrats my boy @Zionwilliamson 🙏🏽🙌🏽 BIG […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is continuing to show why he’s one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. With one minute remaining in the Grizzlies and Pistons game on Friday, Morant threw a perfect wrap-around pass to Xavier Tillman for the bucket. Check out the highlight below: Wrap around DIME outta Ja 👀pic.twitter.com/YRHdkpFBci — ClutchPoints […]

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard recently came out to say that Memphis Grizzlies second-year guard Ja Morant has become his favorite young player to watch. Morant caught wind of Lillard’s praise and quickly took to social media to send some love back. Morant shared his mutual respect for Lillard via Twitter: love my guy 💪🏽🖤 https://t.co/dFSmgqwNvZ […]

Ja Morant put on another stellar show in the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Though his cute little daughter probably can’t read yet, she had a precious reaction upon seeing her dad and his statistics on TV. Morant had an impressive trouble-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made history in their February 16 game against one another. Zion: 31p, 7r, 6a | Ja: 28p, 7r, 8a FROM @EliasSports: They are the first No. 1 and No. 2 picks from the same draft with 25 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast against […]

Out of nowhere against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant unleashed a vicious slam, which surprised Zion Williamson almost out of his seat. Morant has built a reputation as one of the most athletic guards in the NBA. But even Williamson, who’s also known for his aerial assaults, was caught […]

It was an emotional evening for John Wall on Monday as he returned to DC for the first time. The Washington Wizards are hosting the Houston Rockets on Monday, which prompted a hilarious request from Grizzlies stud Ja Morant. According to Morant, Wall should definitely hit the dougie when the Wizards announce him in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies Extended Universe was not pleased with the officiating during Friday night’s 115-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Late in the second quarter, an Oscar (or maybe Razzie)-worthy flop by LeBron James sent both the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team and #GrizzliesTwitter into joint frenzies. Here’s how the exchange […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally televised matchup at Staples Center. As usual, the NBA odds are out for what is expected to be a thrilling back-and-forth affair. The Lakers (20-6) come in as winners of six straight games, though none of their recent performances have been […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a solid outing in their February 10 win against the Charlotte Hornets, 130-114. He finished the game with 15 points, three boards, 11 assists, and a steal. Despite his line, he is not resting on his laurels. During a post-game workout, he tweeted,“gotta be better simple.” gotta be better […]

When a defender hits an offensive player on the head, the referees will most certainly issue at least a foul call. However, that was not the case when New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball clipped Memphis Grizzlies sophomore Ja Morant in the second quarter of their game on Saturday night. As seen in a video […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the NBA’s hottest teams as winners of seven straight games. The Grizzlies’ latest victory came at the expense of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, with Memphis cruising to a dominant 133-102 victory. Star point guard Ja Morant voiced his support for backup point guard Tyus Jones, who […]

The future of trading cards is here and it comes in the name of NBA Top Shot. NBA Top Shot is a blockchain-based platform that is taking the playing card market we all know to unprecedented heights. It’s basically your traditional concept of trading cards that uses the same principles or systems as cryptocurrency through […]

The NBA season has not disappointed. Fans have been blessed with stellar performances from Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Nikola Jokic. At the same time, a bunch of young superstars have established themselves as the leaders of the new school. From Luka Doncic’s MVP-caliber showing to Zion Williamson’s dominance, you don’t have to […]

The summer of 2020 will be remembered as the time when everything stopped because of Covid-19. But one of the tiny silver linings from the entire ordeal was how the NBA card market boomed at an exponential rate. During this time, the demand for basketball cards grew at an insane pace. A couple of factors […]

After a strong first season that saw him win the Rookie of the Year Award, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has set his sights on bigger goals this year, and he wants people to know exactly what it is. All-Star 12 👀#JaMorant #NBAAllStar — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 28, 2021 With the NBA and […]

Thanks to Ja Morant’s late-game heroics, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. After the game, Morant flexed his clutch gene with a five-word tweet. Morant retweeted his crucial layup against a hoard of Suns defenders with a caption that boasted of how he approaches the fourth quarter. The […]

After an eight-game absence, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant recently recovered from his ankle injury and made his way back in their tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers. After the game, he expressed his excitement to rejoin and contribute to the team after three weeks on the sidelines, per Rob Fischer. “12 is back, ya […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans received some terrific news with the return of Ja Morant from injury. The 2019-20 Rookie of The Year Winner missed a total of eight games in two weeks after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain in a regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets last December. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the welcome development […]

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ravage the NBA this season, with a string of contests being postponed recently due to positive cases. Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant suggested a rational idea in a bid to allow games to push through. add roster spots. plz & thank you 🤝 — Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ja Morant has been nursing a left ankle sprain since the Dec. 28 contest against the Brooklyn Nets, in which he was forced to exit the game after suffering what looked […]

Much like the rest of us, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was also in awe of Bradley Beal’s scoring explosion against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The Washington Wizards superstar was virtually unstoppable en route to a career-high 60-point night. The 2019 NBA Rookie of The Year pretty much summed up Beal’s scoring prowess with […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for three to five weeks due to a left ankle sprain. He knows that the NBA season is one long haul and cannot afford to go down again. Morant revealed on Twitter that Kobe Bryant may be the solution to keep his left ankle strong and healthy. The […]

Great players recognize great players – that’s just how it works in the league. So when Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry showcased his utter greatness on the basketball court on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, everyone had to take a moment and acknowledge Curry’s talents. After Curry’s career-night where he dropped 62 points with […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is expected to miss a decent amount of time as he recovers from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Morant suffered the ankle injury on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. While the play in which Morant injured himself did appear scary at first, the Grizzlies’ floor general is not expected […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant managed to avoid long-term injury after sustaining an ankle sprain on Monday, but he will still miss an extended period of time. The Grizzlies announced Tuesday Morant would be out at least three to five weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The @memgrizz today announced the following injury […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant tweaked his ankle pretty badly in the second quarter of Sunday’s 116-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Following the game, Morant seemed to be in good spirits as he sent out an inspirational tweet to reassure Memphis fans that he’s going to come back stronger than ever. “ […]

Before exiting his game against the Brooklyn Nets with a foot injury, Ja Morant set the Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for most points through a player’s first three games of a season. Per ESPN, Ja Morant’s seven-point output propelled him to 79 points on the season. Prior to leaving tonight's game with an injury, Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans can now breathe a collective sigh of relief, as X-ray results of Ja Morant’s left ankle came back negative. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Morant’s X-Rays did not reveal any fracture on his left ankle. The team will continue to evaluate the second-year guard as they await the results of an MRI […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was ruled out of action on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets after suffering an ankle injury late in the second quarter. Morant, a second-year player who broke out in a big way as a rookie in 2019-20, picked up the injury after contesting a shot from Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot. […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a left ankle injury on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets after landing on a Brooklyn player’s foot. He had to be wheeled off the court. Ja Morant is being wheeled off the floor in Brooklyn. He couldn't put any weight on his left foot. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks bested Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The two young star point guards had a nice back-and-forth in Atlanta’s 122-112 win, with Young even firing a savage gesture toward Morant at one point in the contest. After the game, Morant spoke about his budding rivalry with […]

Less than a week after Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant compared Trae Young to a hobbit, the Atlanta Hawks superstar exacted revenge on Saturday with a “too small” gesture of his own. Blowing by Morant on his way to the basket, Young did not only secure the Hawks’ victory over the Grizzlies with the […]

Reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant had nothing but praise for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s NBA Christmas Day performance. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard tweeted his support for Williamson. 32 & 14 in ya christmas debut 🙏🏽💪🏽🖤 @Zionwilliamson SC proud of you dawg 💯 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 25, 2020 These […]

Christmas Day games have long been part of the NBA’s schedule, and regularly features some of the league’s best teams and highly anticipated matchups. However, one team that won’t be playing on Christmas is the Memphis Grizzlies, and point guard Ja Morant is hoping that will change. wonder what it feels like to play today […]

In the first game of his second season in the NBA, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exploded for a career-high 44 points in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Along with his 44 points, Morant also had two rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. He was 18-of-27 from the field, 1-of-2 from deep, and […]

A college baller decided to talk trash to Ja Morant after his team beat Murray State—the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s alma mater. The college player later deleted the tweet, but only after Morant saw it and fired back. Mike Peake of Austin Peay decided to give Morant a little ribbing after they beat Murray State 74-70 […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is not happy with the comments made about him claiming he thinks he’s Ja Morant. Taking to Twitter to respond to ESPN’s Amin Elhassan’s comments who said Fox think he’s Morant, the speedy Kings guard slammed the reporter for involving another person in the conversation. Fox even mentioned how Elhassan’s […]