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Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. doesn’t think New Orleans Pelicans rookie stud Zion Williamson can catch Ja Morant for the Rookie of the Year award. While Williamson has been nothing short of spectacular in his first 11 NBA games, Morant has been putting on a show all season and leading the Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant, the rookie sensation for the Memphis Grizzlies, has some of the most staggering hops for a point guard in the entire NBA. In fact, one could argue that the 20-year-old No. overall pick is the single-best point guard dunker in the NBA. With a bendy frame and stunning athleticism, Morant has produced a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gave his honest thoughts on the Stephen Curry-Ja Morant social media tiff, one that took off during the days before the trade deadline. Things got a bit chippy in the midst of the Andre Iguodala trade deadline shuffle, as the Memphis Grizzlies rookie was quick to back up teammate Dillon […]

Before the NBA trade deadline, Andre Iguodala had some heated twitter exchanges with Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies teammate Dillon Brooks. Morant and Brooks apparently didn’t appreciate Iguodala intentionally sitting out with the Grizzlies and hoped that he would get traded. Now, in a recent interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Morant spoke out […]

The Memphis Grizzlies went a surprising 28-26 prior to the All-Star break behind the stellar play of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant. The two youngsters have already developed great chemistry on the court, and the Grizzlies look like they are going to be a team to be reckoned with for years to come with Jackson […]

It’s not always that the NBA Slam Dunk contest turns out as successful as the most recent one, with Derrick Jones Jr. edging out Aaron Gordon in controversial fashion. Arguably the last time we had a great one was in 2016, with the blockbuster showcase between Gordon and Zach LaVine. One of the main recipe […]

It seems like the controversial result of the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest really soured on Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant. After seeing what transpired on Saturday night, the high-flying point guard posted a cryptic tweet, likely indicating he will never enter the Slam Dunk competition. y’all just made my decision easier 🤝💯 https://t.co/RNV80N0cIY — Ja […]

Fans and players throughout the NBA know how special of a player Luka Doncic is. Fellow players even cede that the Dallas Mavericks star is one of the best young players the league has seen today. Ahead of the Rising Stars Challenge that Team USA won, 151-131, the Memphis Grizzlies guard and a couple of […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is already the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year. The 20-year-old rookie out of Murray State showed exactly what has made him one of the most exciting young players in the league on Friday during the Rising Stars Challenge. On a fastbreak play during Friday’s All-Star festivities, […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura are two of the brightest young stars the NBA has to offer. As a result, the two young stars were both selected to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge this weekend. Prior to the showcase, both Hachimura and Morant, along with fellow young […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson were AAU teammates, so they already have chemistry. It was on display with this sick half-court alley oop which Morant threw to Williamson in the Rising Stars Game: JA LOBS IT TO ZION. Top two picks with the halfcourt connection 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bnQMeVupPx […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year race has been fairly one-sided thus far. No. 1 pick Zion Williamson missed the first 45 games of the season and No. 2 pick Ja Morant has led the Memphis Grizzlies to a possible playoff spot. With the Rising Stars Challenge pitting the NBA’s top rookies and second-year players […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant debuted his new alter-ego on Wednesday, as his team faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Rookie of the Year frontrunner came dressed with a headband, which turned out to be the accessory of choice of Morant’s newly introduced character, “Headband 12.” Ja Morant is warming up with the […]

The All-Star Game is only three days away, and Damian Lillard’s unfortunate injury will force the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to name a replacement for the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Contest — two events Lillard was slated to participate in. Following his groin injury, Lillard was hopeful someone deserving of the opportunity would […]

While wearing the 1990s-era Vancouver Grizzlies jerseys on the matching throwback court, 20-year-old Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant whipped out another product of ’90s basketball, pulling a lightning-quick transition Shammgod on the Portland Trail Blazers defense. Ja swerved on 'em 😮 pic.twitter.com/NvEpjUfOfv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2020   Morant is the heavy favorite to win […]

Andre Iguodala, now of the Miami Heat, shared some advice to Memphis Grizzlies young studs Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks. Taking a page out of Marshawn Lynch’s book, Iguodala told them to take care of their chicken and their mentals. For the three-time champion and former Finals MVP, Morant will be crowned Rookie of the […]

New Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala says Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is the Rookie of the Year. Both Morant and Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks were critical of the way Iguodala handled his time with Memphis, but the former Finals MVP isn’t going to use that as a reason to hate on Ja. For […]

New Memphis Grizzlies swingman Justise Winslow helped rookie point guard Ja Morant get his first career triple-double without even playing on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Winslow, whom the Grizzlies acquired from the Miami Heat, is still out due to injury. However, that didn’t stop the lefty from giving Morant some tips on how to […]

Prior to getting traded and signing a two-year extension with the Miami Heat, Andre Iguodala was dealing with his then-teammates Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant throwing barbs at him as the trade deadline neared. Stephen Curry was quick to silence them with a photo of Iguodala’s last of three Larry O’Brien trophies — demanding respect […]

Ja Morant powered the Memphis Grizzlies over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, and his triple-double performance in the game effectively seals his spot in the team’s lore. Not only was the Murray State standout able to notch his first career triple-double, but he has become the second rookie in team history to notch a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant continues to add to his Rookie of the Year resume. Morant notched the first triple-double of his career on Sunday as the Grizzlies defeated the Washington Wizards 106-99 at the Capital One Arena in D.C. The former Murray State star dominated, the game scoring 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are seriously lacking in energy, and on Friday night they’re hoping to take down the surging Memphis Grizzlies at home and stop a four-game losing streak. This play could help, with All-Star Sixers point-forward Ben Simmons taking possession away from Grizzlies rookie phenom point guard Ja Morant, who was looking in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant is happy that the controversial Andre Iguodala saga is finally over after the veteran was traded to the Miami Heat. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Morant expressed his satisfaction with the deal and added that he’s looking forward to lace up with the rest of the team. “It’s over […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has taken the NBA by storm in his rookie season, capturing the attention of players and coaches around the league with his tremendous athleticism and ball-handling. In fact, that athleticism is what prompted Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, in advance of their matchup against the Grizzlies, to compare […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant sent a direct message to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry after the two exchanged social media shots over Andre Iguodala. Morant liked a tweet on Twitter which read, “f**k Iguodala.” After the Grizzlies defeated the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Dillon Brooks told reporters he can’t wait for Memphis […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant liked a tweet on Twitter which read, “f**k Iguodala.” Andre Iguodala is prepared to sit out the rest of this season if the Grizzlies don’t trade him to one of the agreed-upon teams he designated by Thursday’s trade deadline. After the Grizzlies defeated the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Brooks told […]

Ja Morant and Kendrick Nunn have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for January. Morant averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies, while Nunn put up 16.8 points and 3.5 assists for the Miami Heat: Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been named NBA Eastern and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this season, and much of their success had to do with the magnificent play of rookie guard Ja Morant. Morant is not only talented, but he also plays with an edge, which is something many players around the league lack. Recently, Morant and […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant barked back to Stephen Curry after the Golden State Warriors star replied to some shade from Morant and Dillon Brooks, who commented on Andre Iguodala’s trade situation. Morant, the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, simply replied with a pair of emojis and featured a photo of Kevin Durant, likely […]

A couple of Memphis Grizzlies youngsters, Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant in particular, had something to say about the Andre Iguodala situation in Memphis. Brooks first took a shot at Iguodala, telling reporters that he can’t wait for the former Finals MVP to be traded so they face him and show him what Grizzlies basketball […]

Safe to say Memphis Grizzlies guards Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks heard the latest Andre Iguodala trade rumor. Iguodala is prepared to sit out the rest of this season if the Grizzlies don’t trade him to one of the agreed-upon teams he designated by Thursday’s trade deadline. After the Grizzlies defeated the Detroit Pistons on […]

Former AAU teammates and top two picks of the 2019 NBA draft, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant swapped jerseys after their teams faced off against each other on Friday. Zion & Ja swap jerseys ✊ pic.twitter.com/L6YSQCFGqU — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2020 After a stellar sophomore season at Murray State, Ja Morant was […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. sees a lot of Allen Iverson in rookie point guard Ja Morant. Jackson says Morant “has that kind of swag” that Iverson had during his Hall of Fame days. “I tell him he be fallin’ like Allen Iverson,” Jackson said, via ESPN. “He has that kind of swag […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant plays with an aggression and chip on his shoulder every single night he’s on the floor. Morant went from an overlooked recruit out of high school to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft. He’s viewed by many as the front runner to win the 2020 […]

The bright lights of Madison Square Garden shined on Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant for the first time in his career Wednesday night. During a first half in which he showed off myriad preternatural skills, this dish to Marko Guduric may have been one of Morant’s sveltest of the season. just your casual […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is only a rookie, but the No. 2 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft is currently in the midst of an impressive first go-round atop the highest level. Although Morant is widely considered to be the front runner to win the Rookie of the Year award with New Orleans […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant is set to receive one of the highest honors for any college athlete, as Murray State is planning to retire his No. 12 jersey. Murray State head coach Matt McMahon stood before members of the media on Tuesday morning to make the announcement, noting that Morant’s jersey will be retired […]

It’s no secret that the Memphis Grizzlies killed it during the 2019 Draft, and they may have found their franchise player in Ja Morant. However, he isn’t the only outstanding rookie on the team. During the Grizzlies’ 125-112 victory over the Detroit Pistons, both Morant and Brandon Clarke played exceptionally well. In fact, the last […]