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In just his second year donning the Memphis Grizzlies jersey, Ja Morant is already aligning himself with franchise legend Mike Conley Jr. Per ESPN Statistics and Information, Morant has logged in 300 points and 100 assists in a month—a feat that had only been achieved by Conley. To make things sweeter, Morant reached the milestone […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley will be returning to his old stomping grounds as his team will visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Now playing for a different organization, the 33-year-old playmaker voiced his opinion regarding the young promising players that are currently headlining his former team. Via Evan Barnes of Commercial Appeal: “The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came away with a 120-110 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday, but ironically, one of the best plays of the game came right after the final buzzer. Ja Morant saved his best for last as he came up with an insane slam to punctuate their win over the Rockets. Here’s a […]

When you think about a young star who has the potential to lead his team back to the promised land, a few players come to mind. There’s Zion Williamson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or Collin Sexton, to name a few. These guys all possess incredible talent, a promising future, and the ability to turn things in their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came out with a valiant stand as they narrowly lost to a more talented Utah Jazz team on Friday night. Sophomore star Ja Morant led the team’s resilient fightback as he managed to make impressive plays in the paint despite the stifling presence of Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Despite the lack […]

Ja Morant is slowly, but surely, cementing his spot as one of the league’s brightest stars. The 21-year-old put his name on the record books on Wednesday after playing his 100th career game for the Memphis Grizzlies. In doing so, Morant has now put himself in quite an elite club being just one of seven […]

Ja Morant put on his seatbelt and took off on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar was cleared for take-off against the Boston Celtics as the reigning Rookie of the Year converted a nasty alley-oop jam in transition. No one was even close to Morant as he soared for the monster bucket. Morant really went […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant sent out a bold tweet on Sunday about this year’s March Madness. Morant, who starred for Murray State, said he would’ve been part of the Final Four if he played with this year’s competition.  Not sure if that was a knock on the teams this year or Morant was […]

Memphis Grizzlies budding star Ja Morant owns some of the best handles in the game today. However, the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year made sure to honor the great ankle breakers before him, especially Jamal Crawford who turned 41 on Saturday. Apart from greeting the three-time Sixth Man of the Year Winner, Morant tried […]

Ja Morant and Draymond Green figured in an intense match-up during the Memphis Grizzlies’ hosting of the Golden State Warriors at FedEx Forum on Saturday. But once the final horn sounded, the Grizz sophomore guard had nothing but love for the three-time Dubs All-Star. The pair of fiery combatants were seen exchanging some complimentary words […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is gunning for PJ Tucker’s throne as the league’s undisputed sneaker king. Well, probably not. Nevertheless, DeRozan is definitely getting Ja Morant’s vote if there ever was an election for the NBA’s top sneaker dawg. Check this (really short) story out. Morant recently took to Twitter to share his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ankle was hurt in Saturday’s game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The injury was met with an outpouring of well wishes from his fellow basketball players such as Ja Morant, CJ McCollum, and others. 🙏🏽 @KingJames — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 20, 2021 🙏🏽 @KingJames — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) […]

Grizzlies star Ja Morant must really love embarrassing Draymond Green. The sophomore stud just put Golden State’s best interior defender in the blender: wow. pic.twitter.com/BBZFL8wxc1 — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 20, 2021 Morant, who is just one year removed from almost winning the Rookie of the Year award, has already made a name for himself […]

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat took on the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a close game throughout that ended in spectacular fashion. Ja Morant came up in the clutch, taking it all the way down court for a layup over Jimmy Butler to give the Grizzlies a two-point lead with just over one second left […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a walking highlight reel in sophomore Ja Morant. The high-flying guard has had several impressive highlights this season, one of which came against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. In the third quarter, Morant sent KZ Okpala to the floor with a nasty crossover and drove straight to the paint for the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must be building some incredible shoulder strength as he carries the Oklahoma City Thunder throughout the 2020-21 season. The icing on his latest 30 point outburst? A dagger step-back 3-pointer over reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant in the Thunder’s Sunday afternoon game against the Memphis Grizzlies. SGA (30 PTS) buries it […]

Ja Morant is becoming a more well-rounded player for the Memphis Grizzlies, but he’s always been known for his uncanny athleticism. During Sunday’s showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Morant delivered a poster dunk on Moses Brown. HEADTAPS. @JaMorant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/fmxZwpqU8z — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 14, 2021 The play began with Morant receiving […]

Foul, or no foul? That is the question. In the closing seconds of Friday night’s back-and-forth 103-102 Denver win at Memphis, Grizzlies second-year phenom Ja Morant shook loose for what would’ve been either a game-winning basket or game-winning free throws — a fine finish after erasing a 12-point, third-quarter deficit. Ja didn’t get the foul […]

It’s official: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is mad that he wasn’t invited to the All-Star game this year. The 17-16 Grizzlies are in a legitimate playoff hunt, despite playing without Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant and his Grizzlies ended up losing a tight one to the Denver Nuggets, but Morant was feeling it. How else […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, 103-102. But if you ask star sophomore Ja Morant, it shouldn’t have ended that way. Morant had the ball with the game virtually in the balance with just over six ticks left on the clock. Down just one point, he did what every coach […]

It’s safe to say even Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t believe the play he just pulled off against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Late in the second quarter, Morant got fancy and dished out an incredible dime to Xavier Tillman that confused the hell out of Russell Westbrook and Davis Bertans.  Westbrook’s reaction was […]

Ja Morant has forged his name into the Memphis Grizzlies record books by attempting at least 10 free-throws in three consecutive games. He is the first player to do so since NBA champion Pau Gasol. Per the Grizzlies PR, Morant is a game away from tying the record set by Gasol in the 2005-06 NBA […]

Ja Morant just showed off his best wizard impersonation against the Washington Wizards as he confused the hell out of the Wizards’ defense on an incredible play on Wednesday. The Memphis Grizzlies young star once again proved that he’s one of the more creative young studs in the league with a series of fakes which […]

All fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday probably had the same reaction  as Ja Morant after witnessing Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard torment Team Durant. Put simply, the backcourt duo of Steph and Dame was unstoppable throughout the contest, as they combined for 16 3-pointers out of 32 total attempts. More amazingly, […]

To say the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest underwhelmed is an understatement. After all, it’s not only the fans who were disappointed with the annual showing but also the players themselves. While there is not much hype and expectations for the contest given the lack of big name players and its three-man lineup, NBA players […]

A fire was lit under Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant after he found out that Utah Jazz veteran playmaker Mike Conley Jr. was called up to replace the injured Devin Booker in the 2021 All-Star Game. Instead of putting the blame on anyone else, the 21-year-old sophomore took it upon himself to work even […]

Former NBA star Gary Payton was one of the best all-around players to ever step on the court. The Glove made nine All-NBA Defensive teams in his career, while also making nine All-Star Game appearances. Payton clearly played a different time when the game was more physical and refs didn’t play such a vital part […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant etched his name in team history once more after another stellar performance, this time against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. As per Stat Muse, the 21-year-old point guard joined the likes of Mike Conley and Jason Williams as the only players to tally 35 points and 10 assists in […]

To celebrate their victory over the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies tweeted an in-game photo of Ja Morant in midair about to go for a lay-up. The high-flying guard, however, made a little clarification about it. Via Twitter, Morant said the photo that the Grizzlies posted was actually him about to botch the wide-open lay-up. […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a tremendous game on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards, putting up his first-ever 30-10 performance in the NBA. Despite that, Morant wasn’t overindulgent in praising himself after the game, per Grizzly Bear Blues: Ja Morant is here. @StatsSAC asks Ja what he would rate his performance tonight. Morant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night and reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant popped off for a special career achievement. The 21-year-old Morant finished with an impressive line of 35 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field, five rebounds, and 10 assists. Per NBC Sports Edge, it marked […]

After converting on the and-one, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a little something to say to the Washington Wizards in their game on Tuesday. Morant didn’t wait for the offense to set up after the Grizzlies forced the turnover. Instead, he took it straight to the hoop, got fouled, and made the basket. From […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies picked up the convincing win over the Houston Rockets on Monday, Justise Winslow shared his thoughts on their victory all while Ja Morant was showing love to some fans. Winslow scored 20 points in the Grizzlies’ dominant 133-84 victory over the Rockets. While Morant only chipped in six points and seven […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s frustrations against the Los Angeles Clippers reached a boiling point in the second half of their match-up at FedEx Forum on Friday. Last year’s Rookie of The Year winner got fed up with not getting calls all night, as he lashed out at the referees following this sequence with Clips […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to avenge their loss on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, Ja Morant is trying to take matters into his own hands and win another game against the Clippers on Friday night. Morant once again made a highlight-worthy play as Kawhi Leonard was on the wrong side of […]

Paul George and the LA Clippers suffered their 11th loss of the season at the hands of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In his second season in the NBA, Morant has continued to electrify fans with his explosiveness and agility on the court. Not only has Morant impressed fans, but he’s […]

Even when he isn’t scoring, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies can still find ways to hurt opponents. This is what makes him who he is as a basketball force. Brandon Clarke and the Los Angeles Clippers know this. With Memphis sprinting out to a double-digit lead against the Clippers midway through the third quarter […]

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 […]