Ja Morant out for Game 2 vs. Lakers
Grizzlies star Ja Morant will not play on Wednesday night against the Lakers in Game 2. He re-aggravated a right hand injury in Game 1.
Topic: Grizzlies vs. Lakers
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April 2023
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Calkins: Will Ja Morant play? Maybe! Here’s the reason for hope, either way.
Will Ja Morant play in Game 2? That’s the mystery of the moment. But however it turns out, there is fresh reason for hope.
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Herrington: With Ja Morant a question and Anthony Davis dominating, Grizzlies face tough Game 2 test
If Ja Morant’s injury wasn’t the story of the outcome of Game 1, it’s still the lead story for the rest-of-series outlook.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis ‘disappointed,’ ‘p----- off,’ by Game 1 effort
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Calkins: Morant says Game 2 ‘in jeopardy.’ Game 1 was a total loss.
The Grizzlies lost the game and they lost Ja Morant. On a no good, very bad day at FedExForum.
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Ja Morant in pain after Grizzlies’ Game 1 loss
The Grizzlies dropped Game 1 to the Lakers on Sunday afternoon, and the status of Ja Morant moving forward is uncertain.
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Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Ja Morant leaves game with hand injury
Playoffs Game 1 halftime report: The Grizzlies have a battle on their hands
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Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
NBA box score for Game 1 of the western conference playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers played Sunday, April 16, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Playoffs Game 1 halftime report: The Grizzlies have a battle on their hands
Just 24 minutes of action in, it’s already apparent that Memphis will have a battle on its hands in its opening-round series versus Los Angeles.
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Calkins: It’s the best time of the year in Memphis. The playoffs have arrived once again.
There was a growl towel on every seat in FedExForum Saturday. Which means it is that time in Memphis, once again. “It never gets old, man,” said Jaren Jackson Jr. “It’s still hype every single time.”
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Calkins: Morant won’t find redemption in a lawsuit. He’ll find it on the court.
Ja Morant filed a countersuit against Joshua Holloway. Which is certainly his legal right. But if he wants his reputation, he doesn’t need more lawyers. He just needs to beat LeBron James.
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Herrington: The Lakers bring bigger stars to this series, the Grizzlies meet them with more
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Herrington: The Lakers bring bigger stars to this series, the Grizzlies meet them with more
What will come? The tantalizing truth of a playoff series is that no one can know. But here are a few ways of thinking about it.
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Calkins: The Grizzlies have an unprecedented opportunity before them. They just have to beat LeBron.
Dillon Brooks said he “wouldn’t mind” playing LeBron James in a seven-game series. Well, duh. The Grizzlies have a chance to bounce James from the playoffs and redefine themselves in the process. Who wouldn’t mind doing that?
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Grizzlies give injury updates, discuss potential playoff opponents
The Grizzlies provided status updates on Steven Adams (PCL sprain), Ja Morant (finger), Santi Aldama (elbow) and Desmond Bane (illness) on Tuesday after practice.
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March 2023
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Memphis on Pau Gasol’s mind as Lakers retire his jersey
Former Memphis big man has not forgotten his NBA roots.
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Grizzlies fall to Lakers, learning ‘the hard way’
The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip.
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Box score: Lakers 112, Grizzlies 103
NBA box score for the Tuesday, March 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Calkins: Ja Morant’s greatness gives the Lakers the boot
The Lakers came to town Tuesday and greatness followed. No, not from LeBron James. He missed the game with a bum foot. But he had a splendid seat to watch Ja Morant score 28 points in the third quarter to lead the Grizzlies to victory.
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February 2023
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Ja Morant’s triple-double powers Grizzlies over Lakers
Ja Morant set a franchise record with 28 points in the third quarter and finished with a 39-point triple-double.
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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Lakers 109
NBA box score for the Tuesday, Feb. 28 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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LeBron James out for Tuesday’s Grizzlies game
The Los Angeles Lakers star suffered a foot injury Sunday against Dallas.
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January 2023
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Grizzlies lose to Lakers in ‘terrible effort’
Taylor Jenkins said the Lakers competed harder for the full 48 minutes in a “terrible effort” by the Grizzlies that snapped an 11-game winning streak.
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Box score: Lakers 122, Grizzlies 121
NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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January 2022
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Grizzlies set franchise record with ninth straight win
The Grizzlies made the Lakers their latest victim, and Ja Morant created one of the top highlights of his young career.
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Box score: Grizzlies 127, Lakers 119
Jan. 9, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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December 2021
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Ja Morant scores 41, outduels LeBron James in Grizzlies win over Lakers
The Grizzlies’ star took over the fourth quarter and outdueled LeBron James in a signature performance.
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Box score: Grizzlies 104, Lakers 99
Dec. 29, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.
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Ja Morant scores 41, outduels LeBron James in Grizzlies win over Lakers
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