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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a fiery explosion from Ja Morant, thanks to … well, the Memphis Grizzlies star himself. Morant missed what would have been a game-tying free throw with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. Given the situation, the Grizzlies-Lakers game would’ve extended to overtime and put the Purple and […]

Despite another valiant effort, Paul George and the LA Clippers dropped their second game of the season to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-114. The game featured double-digit leads for both teams, but a third quarter scoring drought for the Clippers allowed the Grizzlies to build a 16-point lead they would never relinquish. Paul […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have higher expectations after reaching the NBA playoffs last season with a 38-34 record. With these expectations let’s get bold and have some predictions for their upcoming season. Star Ja Morant will look to lead them to new heights. Dillon Brooks will miss the beginning of the season with his left-hand injury […]

The young Memphis Grizzlies grew right before our very eyes last season when they defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the Play-in tournament to book a ticket to the 2021 NBA playoffs. Memphis may have bowed out to the no. 1 seeded Utah Jazz in five games during the first round, but […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball recently did an interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and claimed he’s cut from an old-school cloth and isn’t a player who sees himself jumping from team to team. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made similar comments to Vardon in their interview. This should certainly excite the Grizzlies and their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies locked up Jaren Jackson Jr on a huge four-year, $105 million extension, and his running mate, Ja Morant, couldn’t be more excited. Ja took to Twitter after the deal was announced: 🥷🏽 x 🦄 pic.twitter.com/ZVvtYNM6cB — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) October 18, 2021 The Grizzlies now have the two most important players on […]

The whole NBA world was tuned in during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, with the likes of James Harden, Dwyane Wade, Ja Morant, Trae Young in disbelief of the thrilling finish they just witnessed. Trailing by nine points entering the final period, the Sky staged an incredible […]

Diana Taurasi put on a true GOAT-like performance to catapult the Phoenix Mercury over the Las Vegas Aces in their do-or-die WNBA Semifinals on Friday. Several NBA stars like Dwyane Wade, Trae Young and Ja Morant were tuned in throughout the contest, and they all couldn’t believe the intense back-and-forth that ended in a close […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is already creating a lot of “trouble” for NBA teams two years into his pro career, and Allen Iverson thinks he’ll be more lethal with a consistent jump shot. In a recent talk with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson shared what he thinks about Morant and his game. According […]

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant revealed that he wants $1,000,000 to join the Dunk Contest. It certainly did not stop there for the 22-year-old, though, as he also made a bold LeBron James-sized claim during the same interview. When asked who he would like to dunk […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the most exciting dunkers in the Association. However, we’ve never actually seen him participate in the Slam Dunk Competition. Morant explained how he was keen on being in it earlier in his career, but now, because of the judging, Morant isn’t interested. Unless the NBA paid him […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has his career goals set. Aside from multiple All-Stars and MVP awards, Morant is determined to be one of the best, or the greatest to do it when he calls it a career. In an interview with Hoops Hype, Morant opened up about his long-term goals in his career. Of […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is undoubtedly one of the best young point guards in the NBA. Morant thinks he’s one of the five best point guards in the league, which is a bit more arguable. In an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Grizzlies youngster called himself a top-five point guard and then […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the up-and-coming teams in the West to watch out for. Last year, they made the playoffs for the first time in three years, which is a great sign of progress no matter how you look at it. The main question now is: will they be able to replicate or […]

LeBron James recently came out with some rather controversial comments criticizing other players in the league. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has chimed in on the issue, and it is clear that he’s on the same boat with LeBron here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar called out ball players who he believes are working on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added another member to their squad ahead of the 2020-21 season. It’s not the player who’s going to fill LA’s final roster spot, though, as this recent addition comes in the form of a new assistant coach for Frank Vogel. According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a successful 2020-21 NBA season, going 38-34 and making the postseason. Although they lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round, it was still a great year for the young squad. Star guard Ja Morant absolutely balled out and he had good support in guard-forward Dillon Brooks and center Jonas […]

Much like the rest of America, stars from around the NBA were also tuned in to the NFL season opener on Thursday night. Tom Brady came out with a tremendous performance to lead Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a huge opening night win over an equally impressive Dac Prescott and his Dallas Cowboys. LeBron James was […]

It’s odd, really. Roll back to June 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Memphis Grizzlies — a surprise No. 8 seed in the 2021 Western Conference playoffs after stunning the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors in the quickly-popularized play-in tournament — could only watch the top-seeded Jazz score 47 (!) points […]

With regards to the point guard spot, the names Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard seem synonymous with the term “All-Star.” Though these names are without a doubt the best in their position, it doesn’t mean that there’s no space for a few more. After all, almost every season, NBA fans […]

A player’s first All-Star appearance is a right of passage of sorts. It puts the league on notice, and gives players from small markets a chance to establish themselves on a national stage. Whether it’s a new coach, better surrounding talent or simply a year-two leap, some sort of shift occurs that allows a young […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have recently been rumored to be shopping Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson in a bid to clear some of their 18 guaranteed contracts. However, Ja Morant put the talks to rest with a definitive statement. On Twitter, Morant called for the rumors to “stop” since there is no truth to it. He […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been actively wheeling and dealing this offseason, and it doesn’t look like they are stopping any time soon. However, their next move might not please Ja Morant or the rest of the fan base. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Grizzlies are looking to shed some of their 18 guaranteed […]

It has been over a month since the NBA Finals ended, and it’s safe to say life without intense and competitive basketball has been pretty dull. Fortunately, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is here to help everyone ditch that basketball itch. In the latest Chris Johnson Hoops game in Los Angeles, Morant showcased his otherworldly […]

It’s only been a few weeks since the NBA Draft and Jalen Green has already been making his presence felt. The Houston Rockets’ second-overall pick was a force at NBA Summer League, both for his play and his off-court style. Jalen Green just added some more gasoline to fire up his drip game. The Rockets […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to trend in the right direction. Last season they went 38-34 and grinded their way to the Western Conference playoffs by beating the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-in Tournament — albeit they lost to the Utah Jazz in five games in the first round of […]

Memphis Grizzlies won their NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls with budding star Ja Morant watching at the sidelines. Rookie Ziaire Williams led the Grizzlies with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in a closely contested 96-91 victory against the Bulls. After the game, Morant stayed late and made the fans’ night […]

The NBA made a bit of history on Thursday by selecting Terrence Clarke as an honorary pick during the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Kentucky standout passed away a few months ago in a tragic vehicular accident that ended this young man’s dream of playing in the NBA. League commissioner Adam Silver made sure to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is excited for the 2021 NBA Draft. However, Morant isn’t excited for NBA reporters like ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski to be leaking the selections early before they’re actually made on live television. Morant aimed a subtweet at Woj (and others) on Thursday afternoon ahead of the NBA Draft: can […]

After making a trade for Steven Adams with the New Orleans Pelicans to add more depth to their frontcourt, the Grizzlies could look to add an athletic scoring guard to pair with franchise superstar Ja Morant. An ideal signing for them this offseason would be adding Norman Powell to their help bolster their backcourt and […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant isn’t shy about making his feelings known on social media. He regularly posts his thoughts on Twitter, even though some could ruffle a few feathers. With the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns battling in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, Morant singled out Khris Middleton in one […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Atlanta Hawks leader Trae Young are two of the most electrifying young stars in the NBA today. But aside from that, they have another thing in common: They were both not included on the final roster of Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. While Young was named to the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wasn’t able to watch the second pre-Olympic exhibition of Team USA, which is why he was just as shocked as everyone else to the nation’s loss to Australia. Morant quickly took to Twitter to ask his followers what happened to Team USA and how did they lose to Australia, 91-83, […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had some Twitter fun on Saturday at the expense of fellow NBA star and Memphis Grizzlies scorer Ja Morant. Morant apparently had some treadmill workout with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette, but the way he ran compared to the Super Bowl Champion had Mitchell laughing and poking fun […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is coming off a tremendous season and an even better playoff showing against the Utah Jazz. However, Ja looks more poised than ever to keep improving. We already know that Morant is one of the quickest players in the Association and he’s now even turned to Buccaneers running back Leonard […]

With the Tokyo Olympics just weeks away, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is focused on helping Team USA win a gold medal as a first-time Olympian. Lillard, however, has also been followed by trade rumors, especially after the hiring process of new head coach Chauncey Billups and the Blazers’ inability to surround him […]

The NBA Finals may still be days away, but there was no break in the action amid a bombshell report dropping on longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols throwing slander at co-worker Maria Taylor from back in 2020. In the tell-all report from the New York Times, Rachel Nichols was caught on a hot mic venting […]

Chris Paul was the biggest winner in Game 6 after the Phoenix Suns superstar put on a classic performance for the ages. CP3 was deep in his bag on Wednesday night as his 41-point performance eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers and, more importantly, propelled the Suns to its first-ever WCF title in 28 years. Paul’s […]