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All seemed right for the Golden State Warriors after they went 3-1 during a four-game stretch in which they faced Memphis, Denver, Los Angeles, and Houston. This put the Dubs in a position to contend for home-court advantage in the Western Conference standings. However, that dream became a nightmare on Wednesday when the Warriors fell […]

On Wednesday, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attended Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas and was caught on camera engaging in what has become a controversial celebration.  According to the Hater Report, he was seen with sports journalist Taylor Rooks happily reenacting the guns-and-grenade celebration popularized by Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.  https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1910139504536469688 Nowitzki was smiling […]

A crowded NBA Western Conference Playoffs race is getting more chaotic by the day. Amid the swings in the standings, some stars are starting to pick open fights with the league office, mostly over foul calls. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant poured extra fuel on a drama-filled fire during a road win over the Charlotte […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made some questionable moves recently. They failed to make any significant last-minute moves at the trade deadline. But the latest shocker has been the firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins, with the playoffs just around the corner. Just recently, Memphis managed to dodge a potential Ja Morant suspension when their superstar […]

Despite Ja Morant missing 31 games this season, the Memphis Grizzlies (46-32) are somehow only two games out of third place in the Western Conference. They have stayed afloat in his absence with Jaren Jackson Jr. taking a step forward as an offensive player. But the team needs the face of the franchise to be […]

The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies are showing signs of a turnaround under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Ja Morant has embraced the villain role and is celebrating in the league’s face like money does not matter. NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate Santi Aldama told ClutchPoints there is a real belief in the locker room […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were the No. 2 in the Western Conference for most of February. Now, they might land in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Things have gone south quickly in Memphis, and it resulted in the Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason. The way this season is trending, Ja […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost at the hands of Ja Morant hitting a game-winning shot on Thursday night, it snapped the team’s six-game winning streak in heartbreaking fashion. While the Heat feel they got tougher after the highly competitive contest, there will be attention on center Kel’el Ware since he was the one […]

Ja Morant’s antics and trolling have become a distraction at the worst possible time for the Memphis Grizzlies this week. The organization would prefer it if Morant would stop reminding fans about his previous gun troubles with the league. Lou Williams, a three-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner turned analyst, has straightforward advice […]

Earlier today, the NBA announced a $75,000 fine for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for a gun gesture, a punishment that came just a day after the league issued a warning for a similar gesture. During the Grizzlies’ game vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 1, both Morant and Buddy Hield aimed finger guns […]

As Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hit a game-winner against the Miami Heat on Thursday night to get a 110-108 win, the star also came out of it losing some money. The Grizzlies star would be fined by the NBA after once again making gun gestures to celebrate after being warned about it just recently […]

Following Thursday’s buzzer-beating 110-108 win versus the Miami Heat, Ja Morant said he is used to the villain role that many have labeled him with over the last couple of years. Well, with that role can also come consequences. And the NBA is dealing them out. The Memphis Grizzlies star is being fined $75,000 for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies picked up their first win under the lead of their interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo on Thursday night against the Miami Heat thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater from star point guard Ja Morant. After the game, Morant made it clear this game was personal because of how the fans at the Kaseya […]

Eyes were fixed on Ja Morant in Thursday night’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) and Miami Heat (35-42). The point guard acted out a gun celebration hours after being issued a warning for doing it on Tuesday, and then proceeded to sink a step-back buzzer-beater to boost the Grizzlies to a 110-108 win in […]

MIAMI – Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hit a game-winning shot to snap the Miami Heat’s six-game winning streak as the team lost 110-108 in a heartbreaking finish. As the Heat was amid a turnaround coming off a 10-game skid and into the aforementioned winning streak, the team was competitive against the Grizzlies Thursday night […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant doesn’t have concern over critics pointing out his gun celebrations. Matter of fact, he is embracing it. Morant initially did the gesture in the Grizzlies’ loss against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. He did it towards Buddy Hield, who responded with his own gesture. Even though the two […]

Ja Morant made waves when he knocked down the game-winning shot in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Both teams were even at 108 apiece as Morant handled the ball in the final seconds of the game. He drove into the paint as he faced Miami’s big man Kel’el […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies were at the center of controversy and scrutiny going into Thursday night’s road matchup versus the Miami Heat. That will probably not change heading into the weekend, but the star point guard made sure to give himself and the team plenty of positive headlines as well. With the game […]

Ja Morant garnered attention for the gun celebration he displayed during the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Four minutes into the game as Miami had a 14-6 lead, the Grizzlies had possession with Morant handling the ball. Having space to work with, Morant attempted a 3-pointer as he swished it […]

Amid an 0-3 start to his NBA coaching career, Tuomas Iisalo finds himself thrust into the heart of an all shook up Memphis Grizzlies locker room grappling with the sting of defeat and the weight of a franchise-altering decision. With just six games remaining in the regular season, the front office’s stunning move to replace […]

The NBA has issued warnings, no suspensions or fines, to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield after both players made inappropriate gun gestures towards one another in Tuesday’s game between the two teams, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Upon reviewing what occurred in the game, the league decided […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s tenure leading a Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies squad experiencing a mid-season crisis has gotten off to a rocky 0-3 start against an historically difficult schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics got first dibs at the Finnish coach. Then Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) handed Iisalo’s Grizzlies (44-32) a third straight […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a tough 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. It was Memphis’ fourth straight loss that puts them in range of potentially participating in the play-in tournament. However, despite the team’s woes, all eyes are on Ja Morant for his actions on the court late in the fourth […]

The NBA is investigating an incident involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant after he made finger gun gestures during Tuesday night’s 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Warriors guard Buddy Hield has also been included in the league’s probe after responding with similar gestures toward Morant. Charania reported on […]

The NBA is once again scrutinizing Ja Morant, this time over a gesture that looked a little too familiar. During Tuesday’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors, Morant appeared to flash finger-gun hand signs aimed at Buddy Hield after a heated exchange. Both players received technical fouls, but the fallout didn’t […]

After a disheartening 134-125 loss to Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) on April Fool’s Day, the totally reset Memphis Grizzlies (44-32) dropped to sixth in the Western Conference standings. A team sitting in second place for most of the season is now in an intensifying fight to secure a top-six seed and avoid the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant might land in hot water again after making an intriguing gesture directed at the Golden State Warriors bench during Tuesday night’s game at FedExForum in Memphis. While Morant was making his way back to the Grizzlies bench, he appeared to make a gesture that many believed saw him […]

With time running out before the NBA Playoffs begin, Tuomas Iisalo is putting his stamp on the team’s offense, reimagining how stars Ja Morant and Desmond Bane share the table-setting, point guard duties. In just a few days since taking over the struggling, quickly slipping Memphis Grizzlies, Iisalo has already reshaped how Bane and Morant […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s four-game debut as an NBA head coach is going down in the history books as the most difficult job-opening, mid-season slate in sports. Ja Morant’s struggling to survive Memphis Grizzlies dropped their first two games under Iisalo, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers (134-127) and defending champion Boston Celtics (117-103) two nights later. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the NBA world when they fired head coach Taylor Jenkins just weeks before the start of the NBA Playoffs. With Jenkins out and the Grizzlies fading hard, many are now speculating about the future of star point guard Ja Morant. The Athletic’s Sam Amick addressed Morant’s Grizzlies future on FanDuel’s Run […]

Ja Morant had shock towards the Memphis Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins last week. And according to TNT reporter Taylor Rooks, he did not want the head coach gone. The Grizzlies moved on from Jenkins after six seasons that saw the team make the playoffs three times. Their best run was in 2022, when they reached […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the rising teams in the NBA. With a 49-26 record, they sit in second place in the Western Conference. They have the potential to make a deep playoff run, but if they don’t, then a trade for a star player could get them over the hump. The Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies currently occupy the five-spot in the Western Conference standings and they have some work to do if they want to improve their position by the end of the season. Franchise star Ja Morant will have to put the team on his shoulders once again amid a pre-playoff coaching change that stunned their […]

It shocked most of the basketball world when the Memphis Grizzlies let go of head coach Taylor Jenkins as the team is amidst a fairly successful season. The firing has led to questions surrounding the future of Grizzlies star Ja Morant as more information is reported regarding the guard’s outlook on the team. On ESPN’s […]

Ja Morant admitted it was tough dealing with the news of the Memphis Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins. The Grizzlies moved on from Jenkins after six seasons, which the coach led the team to three playoff appearances. This included a run to the West Semis in 2022, losing to eventual champs Golden State in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were hoping Tuomas Iisalo would provide a new-coach bump, but LeBron James and Luka Doncic put an end to those plans quickly. Ja Morant (hamstring/shoulder) was able to give the new head coach 31 minutes, managing 22 points (9-23 FGA), 10 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal. However, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies shockingly fired head coach Taylor Jenkins, there has been a multitude talking points around the league surrounding the future of star Ja Morant. It certainly seems like many reports also question Morant’s future with the Grizzlies, but the latest from The Athletic goes into detail about the new offense this season […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have officially listed Ja Morant as questionable for Saturday night’s critical Western Conference matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams, tied at 44-29 and locked in a tight playoff race, will tip off Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. Morant has missed the Grizzlies’ last six games due to a left […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ abrupt decision to part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins has sent shockwaves through the NBA, sparking questions about the franchise’s direction and the future of star point guard Ja Morant. Despite holding a 44-29 record and being on the verge of securing a playoff spot, the front office’s unexpected move suggests […]