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The Memphis Grizzlies are “moving and grooving” even while Ja Morant and Zach Edey watch from the sidelines thanks to some humble leadership from head coach Taylor Jenkins. Desmond Bane was boasting about the best coach in franchise history after an emotional, down-to-the-wire victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jenkins took over the top spot in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, like all the other teams in the NBA, are experiencing considerable injury problems. For the past two weeks, the Grizzlies have been without star point guard Ja Morant, as he has had to miss time due to multiple hip injuries and is considered week-to-week as a result. Morant, however, has been teasing […]

Behind an effort in which Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane combined for 46 points and 14 rebounds, the Memphis Grizzlies improved to 9-7 on Wednesday night with a 117-111 win over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers, keeping pace with the rest of the Western Conference which currently boasts 11 teams with winning records. Grizzlies head […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still waiting on Ja Morant’s latest imaging results but Taylor Jenkins has the patchwork rotations roaring along in top gear. Jaren Jackson Jr. has played a huge part in keeping the Grizzlies competitive in the unforgiving Western Conference playoff race. However, the 25-year-old former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is […]

Winning games while working with shorthanded rotations is an art and much of a science when applied to the NBA’s 82-game slog. The Memphis Grizzlies might be without Ja Morant (hip) until Thanksgiving Day but the rest of the squad is celebrating shared success amid a hit-and-miss start to the season. Scotty Pippen Jr. and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have taken a huge win against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 6, but it came at the expense of their best player, star point guard Ja Morant. Morant fell hard to the ground after attempting to throw down an emphatic lob dunk and he had to exit the game as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting more than expected from Zach Edey but Taylor Jenkins is stuck in a holding pattern with Ja Morant. The rookie big man has been a key component for a Grizzlies team trying to tread water in the Western Conference. Memphis’ All-Star will be on the sidelines for at least another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, thanks to hot shooting from Dalton Knecht, LeBron James’ third straight triple-double, and timely buckets from Anthony Davis. Despite riding the bench for a good chunk of the game due to foul trouble, the big man hit two big threes […]

Ja Morant has a problem with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he let everyone know that in their recent matchup. Morant has never been shy to say how he feels, whether it’s during or after the game. Gilbert Arenas is a Lakers fan, and he had a message for Morant after what he said about […]

Ja Morant back and healthy on an NBA floor has been a pleasure to watch this season and as long as he’s playing like his usual self, the Memphis Grizzlies will stand a chance to be contenders in the Western Conference. Morant has been performing gravity-defying moves this season in his newest signature Nike Ja […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had more of a challenging start to the 2024-25 season than expected. Yet, Memphis has battled to maintain a 6-4 record through its first 10 games. The Grizzlies will face another major challenge though, given the news of Ja Morant’s injury status. Morant attempted to catch a lob during the third […]

Ja Morant continues to remind fans that he is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA today. The key word, though, is “remind.” The two-time All-Star star point guard has been unable to stay on the court throughout the last two seasons, with injuries serving as the most recent cause of his absence. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, sending them back to .500 after finishing their first road trip 1-4. While the Lakers played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, they still kept the game close until Memphis blew the game open in the third […]

Ja Morant may have exited the Memphis Grizzlies’ 131-114 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night early after tweaking his hamstring in the third quarter, but he made his presence felt long after the game. Morant relished his team’s win over a Lakers team that he clearly has no soft spot in his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on a tall Western Conference task with their matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Memphis showed its might and held a 20-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in the game. However, Ja Morant, who exited the game earlier with an injury, received a concerning […]

In a recent episode of the “Up and Adams” show, NBA star Kevin Durant lauded Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant for his exceptional athleticism, particularly highlighting a 360-degree layup Morant executed during the Grizzlies’ narrow 106-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. This acrobatic move has been widely circulated on social media, further cementing Morant’s reputation […]

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams enjoying the reunion with Aaron Rodgers as the team heads into Week 10 with a lot to prove. As they embark on a notable comeback in the regular season, Adams didn’t hold back on who he believes is the top athlete in the world. Adams is coming off […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking at bailout options going into a huge game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ja Morant versus LeBron James will always be worth the price of admission. However, both All-Stars are looking at the injury report wondering who else will be joining them on the court when the NBA returns to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies see Zach Edey’s daily improvements paying off during practice. Edey can claim new career highs after an outstanding night against the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, the Purdum alum’s latest double-double came in a heartbreaking 106-104 road defeat which wasted Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s highlight-reel moments. Edey gave the Grizzlies 25 points, 12 rebounds, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are making incremental gains individually and collectively but a 106-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets has to feel like a step back in several ways. Ja Morant’s double-dose of 360-degree, hand-switching sensationalism was wasted even though most of the starters logged over 30 minutes. Taylor Jenkins had to tackle some tough issues […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart for at least the first week of November. Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells are doing fine, but are far from proven commodities after just a handful of actual NBA games. Taylor Jenkins is not worried about treading water in the Western Conference though. Ja […]

The Memphis Grizzlies embarrassed the Milwaukee Bucks to rebound from a home loss to the lowly Brooklyn Nets a day beforehand. Giannis Antetokounpo had the Beale Street Blues at the free throw line, and the FedEx Forum crowd let the visitors hear some celebratory high notes. Taylor Jenkins and the fans also got a few SportsCenter-worthy […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got to clown Giannis Antetokounmpo before celebrating a 122-99 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The FedEx Forum was in a frenzy from the opening tip thanks to a standout performance from Ja Morant, who finished with a 26-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double. Memphis needed the momentum shift after Morant called out the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, to start the decade, looked like they were going to be one of the league’s next great powerhouses. They had one of the best young point guards in the NBA in Ja Morant leading the way, a Defensive Player of the Year-caliber paint protector in Jaren Jackson Jr. patrolling the interior, and […]

Coach Taylor Jenkins is challenging the Memphis Grizzlies to get serious amid a lackluster 2-2 start to the season. Lackluster rebounding and ‘atrocious’ defensive focus from the Grizzlies have led to multiple 20-point leads being squandered. Fans leaving the FedEx Forum are grumbling as loudly as they yell for Yuki Kawamura, and far more often. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have already seen Zach Edey’s worst and Ja Morant’s near-juggernaut best just three games into the 2024-25 NBA season. It’s a bit too early to start tracking trends beyond the Grizzlies monitoring Morant’s health game by game to start the 82-game slog. However, the coaching staff will always be gauging just how […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Ja Morant is on the injury report alongside John Konchar, and both players are listed as questionable. Morant is dealing with right thigh soreness, while Konchar has a strained left foot after going for seven points and six rebounds against the Houston Rockets. Here’s everything […]

The Memphis Grizzlies positively responded to Taylor Jenkins in the season’s home-opening win over the previously undefeated Orlando Magic. They’d gotten punked on the road by the upstart Houston Rockets and rookie Zach Edey was making history for the wrong reasons. But it is early in the 82-game gauntlet so Ja Morant was more worried […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a juggernaut Ja Morant in the opener versus the Utah Jazz. They held a seven-point lead midway through the third quarter against the hosting Houston Rockets in the second straight road game. Then everything seemingly fell apart in what wound up a 128-108 blowout less than 24 hours before the home […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a magic moment from Zach Edey with a special assist from Ja Morant on opening night versus the hosting Utah Jazz. The rookie caught a lob from the franchise cornerstone to start the counter on the career points scored clock. Edey eventually fouled out and heard a brief moment of heckling […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed something special on opening night and they got it from the most likely source. Ja Morant’s heroics pulled off a 116-114 road win over the Utah Jazz to start the regular season. Rookie big man Zach Edey got heckled by the home crowd but the visitors occupied the celebratory locker room. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for what could be one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history. Memphis is starting its 2024-25 campaign with a healthy Ja Morant amongst other stout contributors. Moreover, the team drafted former Purdue basketball star Zach Eddey during the offseason, Morant looks forward to playing with Edey and […]

LeBron James and Bronny James made history Tuesday night, becoming the first father-son duo to take the court together in an NBA game. The Los Angeles Lakers capped the night with a 110-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their first season-opening win since 2016. The game’s defining moment came in the second quarter when […]

The NBA season is finally back and we’ll be bringing you our betting prediction and picks for all the Tip-Off games around the Association. We’ll see Ja Morant return to action as well with the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Utah Jazz in an opening night tilt for both teams. It’s time to continue our […]

The Baltimore Ravens continued their winning ways on Monday, as they crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, 41-31. It was the usual suspects who led Baltimore to another big win, particularly quarterback Lamar Jackson. The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player played like someone who came straight out of a video game, as […]

At 5 PM eastern time on Saturday October 19, all 30 NBA teams are required to have their rosters settled with the 2024-25 season just a few days away. The Memphis Grizzlies came into the day with one roster spot open — a two-way contract slot that allows players to move back and forth between […]

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 120-116 in their latest exhibition on Monday and will wrap up their preseason schedule against the Miami Heat on Friday night. After Ja Morant rolled his ankle in the Grizzlies’ preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks, the two-time All-Star showed confidence in his speedy recovery. Morant is expected […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a Ja Morant injury scare in the very first game of the 2024-25 NBA season. Consider that one hurdle that had to be cleared this year at some point. At least it is over with and was relatively minor considering the worst-case scenario. Still, a cautious coach Taylor Jenkins will be […]

The Memphis Grizzlies plan to be cautious with Ja Morant following an injury scare. The superstar point guard suffered an ankle injury during the team’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, and they need him at full strength. The Grizzlies could have something scary brewing with the Ja Morant and Zach Edey two-man game, at […]