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Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, was hyped up all game long as he watched his pal Zion Williamson make his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson’s debut set the NBA world on fire, as the 6-foot-6 forward scored 22 points (including 17 straight), grabbed seven […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a pair of stellar youngsters that have taken the league by storm in the form of point guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr. And ahead of Wednesday’s contest, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined the ranks of those to take notice “Ja’s skill is top level, Jaren’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant submitted his entry for “pass of the year” in the fourth quarter of their 113-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morant delivered a sick behind the back dish to Jaren Jackson Jr., who was waiting underneath the basket for a supposedly easy finish at the rim. Unfortunately, the 2018 4th […]

With an army of loyal Murray State fans watching at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant made sure he treated the spectators to a show. At the 8:13 mark of the third quarter of the Grizzlies’ road game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jae Crowder and Morant got on the break […]

For the first time as a pro, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant plays close to home in Ohio to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday. Prior to being selected second overall in this year’s draft, the 20-year-old guard suited up for two years at Murray State University in Murray, […]

Most NBA teams have reached the midway point of the 2019-20 regular season, and it’s clear which players are going to be in the running for prestigious NBA awards down the stretch. Here are midseason winners for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant will not participate in the slam dunk contest during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Morant had been mulling a potential appearance, but is instead focused on “maintaining good health for the duration of the season:” Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant has […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season NBA debut on Jan. 22 against the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is “excited” for his friend. Won't get @Zionwilliamson vs @JaMorant showdown of top 2 @nba Draft picks in Mon's #MLKDay Game. But Ja is happy to see […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant put on a show on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. Not only did Morant lead the Grizzlies over the Rockets, but he had his finest game of the season. Morant scored 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting while adding eight assists and five rebounds. The rookie sensation set multiple […]

One anonymous NBA general manager who spoke to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports says he would have taken Ja Morant over Zion Williamson with the first pick in the 2019 draft. Of course it’s easy to say that now since Williamson hasn’t played this season and Morant is crushing it with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, […]

Going into the 2019 NBA Draft, there were some who said that Ja Morant — not Zion Williamson — would actually end up being the best player from the class. Of course, Williamson was still the talk of the town and was generally regarded as the cream of the crop. But with the way Morant has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made a conscious effort to loosen the ropes and unleashing their rookie star Ja Morant, a risk that has paid huge dividends for the organization that now finds itself in the playoff race after a statement 121-110 win over the Houston Rockets. First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins admitted his rookie point […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant had a monster outing, arguably the best game of his young career, in their 121-110 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Morant finished his night with 26 points and eight assists, and shot an extremely efficient 10-of-11 from the field. According to NBA.com Stats, the 20-year old […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to dazzle in his rookie season so far, leading his team to its sixth consecutive victory with an impressive 121-110 win over the tough Houston Rockets at the FedEx Forum on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Murray State product was on fire down the stretch, hitting two clutch 3-pointers right over […]

Retired player and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks that Ja Morant is a top 5 point guard in the NBA after watching the Memphis Grizzlies point guard play against the Houston Rockets. Ja Morant finished off with a team-high 26 points and 8 assists in Tuesday’s 121-110 win over the Rockets. Morant has been phenomenal […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies helped put the finishing touches on a terrific victory against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night by going directly at James Harden on offense. In one play, the 20-year-old rookie gave Harden a taste of his own medicine with a spicy stepback triple that seemingly surprised the NBA’s scoring […]

After being left for a wide-open 3-pointer, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies had some choice words for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Peep the clip below featuring Harden and Morant. Morant was left wide open for the pull-up 3-pointer. Harden was nowhere near him to contest it. And from the looks of it, he […]

Super rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies showcased his nifty passing and ballhandling skills against the Houston Rockets. Peep the two possessions below featuring Morant. The first one featured a fake pass then a behind-the-back dime to a rolling Jaren Jackson Jr. In the second possession, not only did Morant come up with the […]

Eight-year NBA veteran Austin Rivers will make just his third start this season for the Houston Rockets as they face off against the Memphis Grizzlies. With Russell Westbrook resting for Tuesday’s game, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni announced that Rivers would get the start over Eric Gordon. “Someone is gonna have to chase Ja Morant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are arguably the hottest team in basketball right now. The team has won six of their last seven games and after a 20-point beatdown against the Golden State, extend their win streak to five games. A big part of the team’s recent dominance has been the stellar play of heralded rookie Ja […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reminded Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant why he is the former Defensive Player of the Year on Sunday night. Morant called for isolation after Green switched onto him during the third quarter, but Green used his physicality to stay in front of Morant, easily sending his shot attempt back […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has given fans a fair share of ridiculous highlights so far throughout his rookie campaign. The point guard out of Murray State added to the evergrowing list of highlights on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Stealing an errant pass from Spurs guard Derrick White, the speedy Ja Morant took […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies unleashed a nasty crossover that put Robert Covington of the Minnesota Timberwolves in skates en route to a smooth layup. Covington, a member of the 2018 NBA All-Defensive First Team, looked silly facing up against the rookie Morant. Ja turned the quickness sliders up against RoCo. Too shifty. pic.twitter.com/Uj4wJoMnAi […]

Despite his stature, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has shown his explosiveness and amazing leaping ability. On Tuesday before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves, the rookie floor general displayed his insane athleticism once again with an epic between-the-legs dunk. Ja in the dunk contest would be something else 🤭 (via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/Q5bG3t0a1k — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is mulling the possibility of participating in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest as part of the upcoming All-Star Weekend festivities, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award has shown […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant had a whirlwind of a year in 2019. Mornat burst onto the scene as a top prospect in the 2019 NBA Draft following a tremendous sophomore campaign with the Murray State Racers, including a two-game showing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament where Morant dazzled fans with his tremendous […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, with the former emerging with an unexpected blowout victory against LA, 140-114. Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was in the very thick of the impressive victory, with the 6-foot-3 point guard logging 22 points (7-of-10 from the field, 7-of-8 from the line), four rebounds, nine assists, […]

The Ja Morant show for the Memphis Grizzlies continues, this time at the expense of Los Angeles Clippers guard Jerome Robinson. Morant crossed over Robinson, paused and then hit a 3-pointer to cap off the play for the Grizzlies: 12, why you do him like that? 😤@JaMorant | #GrzNxtHen pic.twitter.com/cUarkzGTZf — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January […]

Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. Nunn averaged 15.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds for the Heat, while Morant put up 15.5 points and 6.5 assists for the […]

With the 2010’s set to end in just a few days, we enter a new decade of basketball. Players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook dominated the 2010’s, but who will lead the next generation? It’s likely we’ve already seen members of a 2020’s All-Decade Team on the NBA hardwood. Still, […]

Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant has been serving up highlight plays as of late, but he was on the receiving end of Marco Belinelli’s escape act on Monday night. The San Antonio Spurs’ 33-year-old Italian shooter  showed some wily veteran smarts against the more athletic 20-year-old, tricking him with a heads up play with under five […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is one of the more exciting rookies to watch in the league. His vision — combined with his scoring — makes him one of the best young playmakers in the league. However, even a guy like him has a Christmas wish list. In this case, the list contains traits […]

Memphis Grizzlies super rookie Ja Morant almost completed what could have been the dunk of the year on Friday when he literally jumped over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. After the Grizzlies succumbed to the Cavs, 107-104, the 20-year-old guard out of Murray State didn’t elaborate much about the near highlight, simply claiming that Love […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love still has plenty left in the tank. However, after being nearly posterized by Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, the Cavs veteran thought of retirement. “The kid nearly jumped over me. I’m so glad he didn’t finish it. Can you do a medical retire and still get all your money? […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant keeps adding more to his collection of dunk victims. This time, it was Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love. During the two teams’ Friday night matchup, the 20-year-old uber-athletic floor general nearly posterized the one-time NBA champion. Unfortunately, it failed to connect with the hoop. Ja Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant’s highlight reel continues to grow by the day and he added yet another impressive entry on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 20-year-old Murray State product displayed his unreal athleticism at the 5:46 mark of the second quarter at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, finishing a two-handed alley-oop hammer off […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant reminds him of his teammate, Wizards star point guard John Wall. Morant is the early front-runner for Rookie of the Year since No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has yet to play a game for the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant finally executed a highlight-reel dunk after a few failed attempts this season, burying Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes under the basket with a sky-walking, right-handed throwdown in Wednesday’s 115-108 win. The Rookie of the Year frontrunner got the Baynes matchup on the right wing and abused it, driving […]

Ja Morant showed in his time at Murray State that he can dunk on anyone. The No. 2 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft reportedly has a 44-inch vertical and he put all of it on display in the Memphis Grizzlies’ Wednesday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. With a four-point lead with less than a […]