Ja Morant kick-starts Grizzlies in his return
Ja Morant had 21 points, nine assists and a block as the Grizzlies shook off a two-game skid and crushed the Pelicans.
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Ja Morant had 21 points, nine assists and a block as the Grizzlies shook off a two-game skid and crushed the Pelicans.
Good news, Grizzlies fans. Ja Morant returned to the lineup Saturday. And the Grizzlies celebrated by smashing the Pelicans.
The Grizzlies, coming off two straight losses, including a blowout against the Nuggets, could see Morant on the court this weekend.
After the Grizzlies beat the Warriors in January, Ja Morant stared down a kid in a Golden State jersey. The kid is Maddox Hehn, 8, from Nashville. He was back at FedExForum Monday night. But he sure looked different this time around.
The Grizzlies, who just dropped two on the road, are encouraged after Ja Morant’s 5-on-5 practice.
The Grizzlies coach said he’s hoping to see Morant and Dillon Brooks play together for at least one more game before the postseason. There is a chance that could happen.
The Grizzlies’ win over the Phoenix Suns was a shining example of why coach Taylor Jenkins’ system works.
Ja Morant, Killian Tillie and Tyrell Terry will all miss Tuesday’s game against the Jazz. Dillon Brooks is doubtful. But Steven Adams, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. will all return.
Ja Morant is nearing the end of his evaluation period for his knee injury. “He’s doing well,” said Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins.
Two common observations are that this success is a tribute to the quality of the roster and also that the team has been fortunate Morant’s absences have aligned with weaker stretches of the schedule.
De’Anthony Melton and Jaren Jackson Jr. could be the most important players for the Grizzlies in a playoff series. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington explain why.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the latest with Ja Morant’s injury and reveal their current MVP ballots.
Coach Taylor Jenkins said Wednesday’s MRI on Morant’s knee showed no structural damage.
The Grizzlies point guard gets his second major ad spot.
“It doesn’t worry me a lot, we just have to get the group whole and build that chemistry as quick as possible,” coach Taylor Jenkins said Wednesday.
“We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.
Ja Morant tips a hat to the grit-and-grind era to start ESPN’s “All Access” Grizzlies coverage.
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant appeared to tweak his knee at a March 18 game and is being evaluated.
ESPN is spending the entire day in Memphis. Which is great, sure. But how are we going to keep that chip on our shoulder now?
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon can understand why Memphians are excited about the media giant’s presence, but he thinks it’s time they embrace a new kind of attitude. Related story:
The Nets and Grizzlies will face off on a nationally televised game Wednesday.
The absence of the star point guard is a disappointing start to the Grizzlies’ upcoming day of national attention on ESPN.
The Grizzlies’ superstar might not want to hear it, but the numbers point to it. And does the team’s record reflect reality?
Ja Morant will sit out for the second time in three games.
The Memphis Grizzlies took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on their court Sunday, March 13 and came out with a win 125-118. But the game had a delayed start due to a simple wardrobe mistake.