Herrington: Twenty games in, Grizzlies look like good bet to win West
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Ja Morant had a triple-double and tied his career high for assists with 14 in a win Sunday night over the New York Knicks.
Ja Morant planned to give his jersey to Derrick Rose after the game. But following his triple-double in a Memphis win, his father, Tee Morant, asked his son for the game-used jersey, too. Related stories:
Last season in Madison Square Garden, Ja Morant formed a rallying cry for the Grizzlies. It rings true one season later. Sunday, the Grizzlies return to New York.
Ja Morant, who called himself a cyborg, was a participant in the Grizzlies’ morning shootaround four days after spraining his left ankle.
Starting Tuesday night at the FedExForum against the red-hot, high-scoring Sacramento Kings, the Grizzlies are beginning a stretch in which they’ll likely be without Morant/Bane but have Brooks/Jackson. Can they flip the script, and win with defense now? Grizzlies Insider: Kennedy Chandler next in line for MemphisRelated story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss what is next for the Memphis Grizzlies after Ja Morant’s ankle injury.
Dillon Brooks kept the Grizzlies in the game for three quarters, but Brooklyn pulled away in the fourth quarter. Related stories:
The Grizzlies star point guard left the win over Oklahoma City late in the game and did not return after tweaking his ankle.
Memphis awaits imaging on star point guard Ja Morant’s ankle. He was injured while positioning himself to get a rebound in Friday’s win over Oklahoma City.
The TNT television analyst also received pushback for the comments on social media and from the rest of the crew. Grizzlies Insider: A reason for optimism in Memphis’ 3-point defenseRelated story:
A deeper look at what the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. will mean to the Grizzlies. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis stayed on track despite Jaren Jackson Jr. absenceRelated story:
One practice linked Ja Morant and Zion Williamson on the same South Carolina Hornets 17-and-under team. The rest is history. Grizzlies injury report: Jaren Jackson Jr. upgraded again, Desmond Bane doubtfulRelated story:
Jaren Jackson Jr. was upgraded to questionable on the Grizzlies’ Monday injury report.
The Grizzlies were missing Desmond Bane and Ja Morant in the loss Sunday. The injuries to both players are not considered serious.
Jaren Jackson Jr., who started playing 5-on-5 this week, was upgraded to doubtful. The move signals that he is getting closer to a return.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves played a hard-fought playoff series last spring. Could there be a repeat later this season?
Ten games into this new season, the 7-3 Grizzlies are on pace for 57 wins and are once again close behind the conference-leading Phoenix Suns.
A documentary about The Invaders hits streaming sites and Memphians give their best snowplow names.
Keith Parish, of Grits and Grinds and Fastbreak Breakfast, predicted a 30/20 from Morant and Bane before the season began and joins this bonus edition of The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast.
Desmond Bane leads the NBA in fourth quarter scoring this season. He and Ja Morant give the Grizzlies a lethal combination in winning time.
The remixed style of Grizzlies offense has Memphis carving up bad NBA defenses early in the season.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s historic start for the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant is averaging 35.3 points through the first four games of the season.
Ja Morant’s fearlessness, athleticism and leadership have made him one of the NBA’s most clutch players. The numbers suggest he might just be the best in the league.
Devine joins Chris Herrington in the first of a series of new season-long bonus Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcasts, where we’ll be talking Grizzlies, NBA hoops and more with basketball buddies from beyond our newsroom.