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The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz in a seemingly irrelevant regular-season game, but this was a significant meeting between Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant. The two young stars played to the best of their abilities. The Jazz managed to outplay the Grizzlies as they managed to stifle Morant to an unflattering stat line […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant was able to cross up Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell on Friday night. Morant was able to then dish the ball off to center Jonas Valanciunas who made the basket despite being fouled. Oh my, Ja and Jonas! (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/aPUm6pLfUK — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 30, 2019   Although it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies put up a great fight over the Los Angeles Clippers, and they have Ja Morant to thank for keeping them competitive against such a top team. Morant did a great job as the leading facilitator for Grizzlies, finishing with 20 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and four steals. However, these impressive numbers […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are listing rookie point guard Ja Morant as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to back soreness. Morant took a nasty fall on Monday versus the Indiana Pacers and was forced to leave the game. However, the No. 2 overall pick did return to game action. Ja Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has to be helped off the floor after falling and taking a knee from a courtside photographer in their game against the Indiana Pacers. In the closing seconds of the second quarter, Morant drove to the basket for a layup over Myles Turner; however, he was off-balance when he landed. […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant landed on his right hand at practice on Thursday and got some “precautionary” attention from the medical staff. Morant’s hand is wrapped as he participates in the Grizzlies’ season of giving event, per David Cobb of the Memphis Commercial Appeal: For the record: Ja Morant landed on his […]

The praise of Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant continues, this time from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr says Morant has a little Allen Iverson in him. Steve Kerr says Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has “a little Iverson in him” with his explosiveness and speed. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) November 19, […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is not looking like a rookie at all in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The second overall pick of this year’s draft once again dazzled fans inside the FedEx Forum on Friday in their team’s match against the Utah Jazz. Morant received a pass from Kyle Anderson and proceed […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant had one of his first unforgettable moments in his NBA career, as he netted a tremendous game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets to lead his side to a razor-thin 119-117 victory on Wednesday night. Following his heroic play, Morant spoke to reporters and shared how special this moment was to him: […]

Rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies hit the first game-winner of his young career on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. After making tough bucket, Morant shared an on-court moment with his father. Ja celebrated his first NBA game-winner with his dad on the court 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YwZVyAsqEs — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2019 […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant hit the game-winning shot on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Take a look: JA MORANT CALLED GAME. (via @BleacherReport) pic.twitter.com/yzQ8tYPXdl — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 14, 2019 The Grizzlies won by a final score of 119-117 to improve to 4-7 on the season. Morant finished with 23 points and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without rookie sensation Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke during their matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, according to Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian. Morant is out for “rest,” and Clarke for “injury maintenance” in regard to the back soreness that’s had him on the team’s medical report for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies certainly dodged a bullet on Monday, as Ja Morant managed to get out unscathed after a scary fall against the Houston Rockets. With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the second overall pick of this year’s draft took off on one foot and tried to serve a facial on Rockets defender […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are notoriously bad. They are currently 1-4 and are far away from the grindhouse playing days of the early-to-mid-2010s. However, Ja Morant is really, really good. Morant is quickly becoming one of the few bright spots for the Grizzlies this season, and maybe will be for the rest of it. He is […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant got his first look at a superstar duo in the NBA. The Murray State product faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in his career and had to deal with the likes of superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

It didn’t take too long for the electric Ja Morant to show his impact in the NBA, taking over his third-ever game and exploding for 30 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter, as he forced the Memphis Grizzlies into overtime with two clutch plays. The rookie point man finished a tough left-handed […]

After a lackluster start in his first two games as an NBA player, Ja Morant finally showed why he was picked second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. The 20-year-old guard form Murray State was instrumental in the Grizzlies’ stunning 134-133 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Going head-to-head with six-time All-Star Kyrie Irving, […]

Just like the entire NBA community, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is bummed about the news that New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has undergone surgery for a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks. Morant took to twitter to send positive vibes toward Williamson, who was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have traded away Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz in the offseason, but they already have their point guard of the future in Ja Morant. There has already been a lot that head coach Taylor Jenkins has liked from the rookie. The set of attributes that Morant provides a team as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received contributions from Ja Morant well before he suited up for meaningful minutes. Morant’s potential convinced Jonas Valanciunas to re-sign with the team on a three-year $45 million contract, according to Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic. “Valanciunas said he signed his deal because he believed in Morant’s potential. And with the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a lot of faith in rookie point guard Ja Morant, and for good reasons. However, as it does for almost all players, it may take an adjustment period at first. Someone who is playing an important role in trying to help “speed up the learning curve” for Morant is Tyus Jones. […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant says he is 100 percent ready for the start of this season’s training camp. However, the former Murray State standout hasn’t played any five-on-five since his knee surgery earlier this summer, according to a report from Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. Ja Morant declares himself 100 percent for the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Thursday rookie point guard Ja Morant has fully recovered from his knee surgery and will participate in training camp. Morant had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee in June. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Ja didn’t play in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially turning the page on the history books of their franchise this coming season. Gone are long-time servant Mike Conley (traded to the Utah Jazz in the offseason) and Mark Gasol (traded to the Toronto Raptors last February), which puts an end to one of, if not the most memorable eras […]

Tyus Jones may only be 23 years old, but he is already embracing a veteran role with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jones, who signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Grizzlies this offseason, joined a relatively young Memphis team that is on a rebuild after trading the last piece of its Grit and Grind era […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially entering a new era in the 2019-20 season. Gone are long-time servants Mark Gasol and Mike Conley, with the team now focusing on youth and looking towards a potentially bright future ahead of them. The Grizzlies are not expected to be competitive in the upcoming season, as they continue the […]

For the Memphis Grizzlies, the start of the NBA season is on Oct.23 against the Miami Heat. The Grizzlies will be holding their training camp from Oct. 1-3. Despite a disappointing last season, the Grizzlies did end up selecting Ja Morant with the second pick in the NBA Draft. Morant was considered the second best […]

Memphis Grizzlies first-year head coach Taylor Jenkins doesn’t want to put any pressure on rookies Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke next season. Jenkins says his main goal with Morant and Clarke is for the two Grizzlies youngsters to come in and know what it means to work in the NBA on an everyday basis. “Biggest […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies threw the ceremonial first pitch during a Memphis Redbirds baseball game. Per David Cobb of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Morant’s ceremonial first pitch on Thursday was a 70 mile per hour near-strike, according to the Redbirds’ pitcher Austin Warner who served as the catcher. Morant, the second overall pick […]

Prized rookie Ja Morant appears to be adjusting extremely well to life in the pros. Right now, the 20-year-old has been with the Memphis Grizzlies for less than three months, but already, Morant is claiming that he already feels like he is home. Ja Morant on Memphis, he's "very comfortable" and "it reminds me of […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says he’s “100 percent” right now after undergoing knee surgery in June. Morant had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Ja didn’t play in the Las Vegas Summer League because of the […]

Ja Morant hasn’t played a single game for the Memphis Grizzlies, as he sat out the 2019 Summer League in Las Vegas so he could recover from knee surgery. However, that’s not stopping the Grizzlies’ new point guard from making an impact in the Memphis community. On Monday, Ja Morant gave $100 and backpacks to […]

Several members of the 2019 NBA Draft were recently asked to vote on their classmates in a series of categories, including “most athletic” and “best shooter.” As part of their polling process, the rookies recognized Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant as the “best playmaker” from this year’s draft. Via NBA.com: Which rookie is the […]

John Schuhmann of NBA.com does an annual survey of the NBA’s rookies, and the results are in for the 2019-20 season. The first query presented was about who they thought would win this upcoming season’s Rookie of the Year award, and as expected, New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson came out on top. However, by garnering 35% […]

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will play on a national holiday. It’s perfect for the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. The NBA released full 2019-20 schedules for all 30 teams in the NBA at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, August 12. After an action-packed offseason, the schedule was highly anticipated and the schedule […]

Niele Ivey has only been an official member of the Memphis Grizzlies’ coaching staff for less than a week. Still, she already seems to fully understand the importance of Ja Morant’s development to the present and future of her new team. Ivey, the NBA’s ninth female assistant coach, told David Cobb of the Memphis Commercial […]

An executive who works for the Memphis Grizzlies believes putting stat benchmarks on point guard Ja Morant for his rookie season “would be silly and not productive.” The Grizzlies are handing the keys to the franchise to Morant now that Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are both gone. Morant was the second overall pick in […]