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The Portland Trail Blazers have been fantastic since the season restart, and all their hard work in the bubble finally paid off on Thursday following a hard-fought victory over the Brooklyn Nets, 134-133. This win locked in the Blazers for the eighth spot in the West, as they now face off against the ninth-placed Memphis […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finished the job on Thursday, surviving by the skin on their teeth in a 134-133 high-octane win over the Brooklyn Nets. Now comes the final stamp of approval, winning a game against the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up the eighth seed and move on to the playoffs next week. Here are […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have to win on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks to force a play-in game. If they lose, they would have to place their fate in the hands of others. Despite the reality they are facing though, Morant is not letting the pressure eat him. According to the 2019-20 Rookie […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have not played well in Orlando, falling to 1-5 in the “bubble” after losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon, and their playoff chances could be in danger. However, Grizzlies’ rookie point guard Ja Morant does not feel it is time to panic. Instead, Morant is turning his focus to the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unable to clinch a spot in the play-in round by losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, but Ja Morant added several more incredible highlights to his reel as his Grizzlies attempted to make a big comeback. Morant is known for his aerial theatrics, and he threw down a pair of […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie power forward Zion Williamson is among three finalists for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in spite of appearing in 23 regular-season games thus far. The 2019 NBA Draft’s first overall pick out of Duke is joined by Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie point guard Ja Morant and Miami Heat […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant woke up on Friday in a bad mood at Walt Disney World. Why? Because he was missing his daughter’s first birthday. A great first birthday present from @JaMorant 🎂 pic.twitter.com/O3dQ9msZML — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 7, 2020 Fortunately for the Grizzlies, Ja Morant had a stellar game against the […]

The restart of the 2019-20 NBA season is in full swing at Disney’s bubble complex in Florida. Some teams are surging, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. The Memphis Grizzlies, for instance, have gone winless inside the bubble, and the team is looking to get back on track. The Grizzlies are currently holding […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant is keeping a positive attitude despite his team’s struggles in the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Following back-to-back letdowns against the Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers, the Grizzlies lost their third straight game, 109-99, against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans faced off on Monday in a highly anticipated match-up between the two top rookies in the league today in Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Following the Pelicans’ 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies, Morant and Williamson shared a moment on the court, exchanging pleasantries and hugging it out […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are now 0-3 in the Disney bubble after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. As a result, Morant’s haters have been out and about lately and one of them even came after the Grizzlies rookie on Twitter. That’s when Morant perfectly fired back at the hater from […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is taking the blame for the team’s loss on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Although Morant finished with a stellar stat line, he did struggle in the first half. The explosive guard only had two points before halftime. “I put this loss on me. I’ve got to […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant says the NBA’s play-in format for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference is unfair to Memphis. However, Morant claims the Grizzlies are ready for the seeding games to start so they can continue to play with a “chip” on their shoulder: “I just feel like it’s an […]

Miami Heat first-year guard Kendrick Nunn was the subject of ridicule by the Memphis Grizzlies after the two teams’ Orlando bubble scrimmage prior to the 2019-20 season restart. Nunn’s Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, a first-time All-Star in 2020, wore a shirt claiming Nunn is the Rookie of the Year. After an 18-point rout, the Grizzlies’ […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is widely expected to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award. The explosive guard out of Murray State is already one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA and Morant reminded everyone on Tuesday with some spectacular passes and dunks down in Orlando, Florida. Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies star rookie Ja Morant has always been a mama’s boy. Morant even has a tattoo of his mom’s favorite quote on his left arm: “Beneath No One.” So, it’s no surprise being in the NBA bubble definitely stop the Grizzlies phenom from surprising his mom with a gift. Morant posted a four-part IG […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will eventually be in line for a max contract for his basketball talents. For now, the Rookie of the Year favorite is taking inspiration from  another young stars’ mega-deal. Morant quote-tweeted a series of photos posted by the Grizzlies on their official account on Tuesday. In the images, Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout Ja Morant delivered one of his finest airborne pirouettes, slamming home a reverse alley-oop during a recent scrimmage. Luckily for fans, the video crew got this one on tape, as the Rookie of the Year front-runner skied for a finish over a trailing Tyus Jones, going from one side of the rim […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant doesn’t plan on using the NBA’s snitch hotline. While speaking to Grizzlies reporters on Thursday, Morant said he won’t tell on other players even if he sees them breaking one of the rules at the Orlando bubble. “I don’t do none of that telling,” Ja Morant said, via […]

With NBA teams now inside the Disney World bubble, players have began providing updates on how their first few days have been inside the isolated facility. As it appears, the overwhelming reaction we’ve all been seeing from the players themselves all seem to be rant-related. A fair amount of players have not exactly taken well […]

Zach Randolph was once the hero of a team whose reputation as an underdog has long been known in the league. The Memphis Grizzlies had his jersey number (No.50) retired and he was the franchise’s all-time leader in field goals and rebounds. It’s no surprise that Z-Bo would set eyes on the new rookie on […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant has no problem with his hotel room and food thus far at Walt Disney World. Some players have complained about the living conditions at Disney World, but Morant said he’s not a “silver spoon guy.” Ja Morant: "My room is fine. The food is fine. I'm not a […]

Everyone’s eyes are on Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant. His chances of nabbing the NBA Rookie of the Year is his to lose but is still constantly being challenged by New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson.  Like many top NBA players, Morant has a ton of interesting tattoos. Over the quarantine, Morant took […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant may very well win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award and will have a chance to lead his team to the postseason soon. But for now, he’ll have to settle for hyperbolic compliments from Kendrick Perkins. The former NBA veteran and current ESPN analyst showered the talented young […]

Not many are giving the Memphis Grizzlies a fair shot to hold the eighth and last seed in the Western Conference. Grizzlies rookie star Ja Morant has heard all the doubts, as the Grizzlies stand the most to lose under the current format that will bring 22 teams to Orlando to resume the 2019-20 season. […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has probably been the best rookie in the NBA this season because he has played the entire year while remaining productive. However, he isn’t getting quite the shine of New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson. Williamson was named the next gen cover athlete for NBA 2K21, something that has […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant has backtracked on an earlier tweet that has garnered some controversy. The 20-year-old has sent out an apology for posting an image of himself wearing a jersey with an NSFW message directed for the police. Morant took to Twitter to issue his public apology and to explain the message […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has a rather bold statement he would like to make ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida. The league will allow players to replace their respective names with social causes or statements on the back of their jerseys. However, Morant apparently wants to put a blunt message for police […]

Is the 2019 NBA Draft class the best from the last decade? Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, we will argue today that it is actually the worst NBA Draft class over the past 10 years, at least for now. For starters, we need to lay out the premise. As of writing, we have […]

The eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies will face a series of questions upon returning to play in the restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. These are the three most prominent questions that will be answered once the NBA season resumes on July 30. Health The Grizzlies were left without one of their […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant has asked a Kentucky judge to remove a Confederate monument in downtown Murray. A number of Confederate statues and monuments have been removed around America in the wake of the protests following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of policemen. With that said, Morant […]

Four months will have gone by before basketballs start bouncing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World in late July. The NBA season’s hiatus will officially come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the teams gearing up for a potential run at a title. Only 22 teams are invited to […]

Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant was back in Rookie of the Year shape during a recent run, throwing down a windmill alley-oop dunk with some emphatic swagger: 🥴🔥🤝 @JaMorant x @justlobs pic.twitter.com/C4yeaapjHP — justin (@____JustInCase) June 10, 2020 This pick-up game happened outside of the confines of the Grizzlies’ practice facility, which only allows […]

A lot has been said about Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and the amazing debut campaign he has had so far. However, there is perhaps no higher praise than the recent statement of Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who claims that Morant is the future of the NBA. According to the Detroit Pistons legend, he […]

Memphis Grizzlies first-year point guard Ja Morant is in line to win Rookie of the Year no matter what happens with the remainder of this NBA season. The Grizzlies phenom is obviously nowhere close to Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan’s greatness, though, and ESPN’s recent 10-part docuseries airing of “The Last […]

Prior to New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson making his NBA debut in late January, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was widely considered to be the runaway winner for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Williamson then made such a tremendous impact over the next month or so that people began to believe […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has indeed been the brightest neophyte of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The 20-year-old Murray State product seems to be a lock for the Rookie of the Year plum this season after notching remarkable averages of 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists on 49.1 percent shooting from the […]

Do we value the best player overall or best season for a player when awarding the NBA’s annual Rookie of the Year distinction? For New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, either way, both first-year players had incredible debut seasons at the professional level. That being said, maybe […]