Ja Morant delivers some show-stopping moves in first All-Star Game
The Grizzlies guard delivered two dunks that had the television announcers in awe.
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February 2022
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Box score: Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160
Feb. 20, 2022: Team LeBron defeats Team Durant at the NBA All Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip had a great week, capturing a few of the faces that fill the Memphis area. Cast a ballot for your favorite.
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Ja Morant’s first All-Star Game is something worth celebrating
When it hit the Grizzlies’ point guard that he was an All-Star, he said his celebration felt only right.
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Becoming Ja: From sidelines at Hornets game, former coach compares Morant to Jordan
“I told his dad he was going to be the best player in the state because of his I.Q., but I didn’t know he was going to be one of the best players in the world,” said Bryan Brown.
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Becoming Ja: Morant’s rise is credit to his father’s ‘genius’
Inside the barbershop and at the basketball games, the people of Dalzell, S.C., laugh about just how similar Ja Morant and his father are.
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Becoming Ja: For Morant, Dalzell, S.C., is everything
“Everybody who knows me knows that I’m always going to mention where I’m from with everything that I do, because everything that I do is for the place that I’m from.”
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Ja Morant out Tuesday against New Orleans with ankle soreness
Ja Morant will miss Tuesday’s game with ankle soreness after stepping on a camera operator Saturday in Charlotte.
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Listen to Grizzlies writers talk about All-Star weekend
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend.
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Herrington: Are the Grizzlies really Team Alley-Oop?
Other teams might have more alley-oops. But there’s no stat that can measure the Grizzlies’ show-stopping style and exuberance.
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Grizzlies blow past Magic, add to ‘SportsCenter’ package
The Grizzlies put on a show against the Orlando Magic on Saturday afternoon in a game that was shown across the world.
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Grizzlies Insider: The Grizzlies ‘climb up the chimney’
“Ain’t no running in the M,” and if you’re looking for the Grizzlies, you best check the chimney.
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Herrington: A national audience saw what Memphis already knew. The Grizzlies are for real.
It wasn’t just one Grizzlies player against the Knicks. It was the ninja, the unicorn, the rookie, Slow-Mo and a “run up the chimney.”
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Grizzlies hold on with help from Williams, Bane to beat Knicks
The Grizzlies struggled at times, but rookie Ziaire Williams had a career-high 21 points, and Desmond Bane had two key 3s to help secure the win.
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January 2022
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Grizzlies fall in overtime to Philadelphia
Ja Morant’s heroics weren’t enough, and the Grizzlies let an overtime lead slip away to Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers.
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Herrington: How Ja Morant is (and isn’t) like Elvis
There are obvious differences, and more people nationally are cognizant of Elvis than Ja, but they are united in charisma, flair and family.
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Grizzlies beat Wizards as Ja Morant adds to his highlight reel
It wouldn’t have been possible without Desmond Bane’s block, but Ja Morant’s windmill dunk will add to his already spectacular résumé of highlight plays.
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Calkins: It was a triumphant return for Ja Morant
Ja Morant celebrated his new All-Star status in the only way he knew how. He put together a 30-point triple-double as the Grizzlies beat Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
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Ja Morant posts 30-point triple-double in Grizzlies win
Newly anointed All-Star Ja Morant added 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win over the short-handed Jazz.
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Ja Morant named NBA All-Star starter
The Grizzlies point guard will play with the league’s best in the All-Star Game Feb. 20 in Cleveland.
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Calkins: Ja Morant is an All-Star. Here’s why that means so much.
When Ja Morant was selected to the NBA All-Star Game Thursday, it felt like all of Memphis was celebrating along with him. There’s a very good reason for that.
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Grizzlies Insider: Morant will watch All-Star announcement with grandmother
Barring a shocking turn, the Memphis Grizzlies’ star point guard is expected to be announced as a starter in the NBA All-Star game during TNT’s NBA Tip-Off show at 6 p.m.
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Grizzlies notebook: Ja Raffe gets a bobblehead, Rising Stars and bird-watching
The Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Zoo have come together to create a Ja Raffe bobblehead event.
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Herrington: Rookie Ziaire Williams has been promising, but will he be playoff-ready?
There’s the question of De’Anthony Melton’s role, and what the recent losses to the Mavericks tell us.
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Listen to Grizzlies writers give their personal All-Star picks
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill both believe Ja Morant will be named an All-Star starter on Thursday night.
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