Grizzlies Insider: Decision not to use Melton is perplexing
Melton is one of the Grizzlies best defenders, so his absence from the floor is strange. But Coach Taylor Jenkins said, “I just wanted to try something different.”
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January 2021
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Herrington: Grizzlies’ MLK Day win arrives at a pivot point
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.
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Grizzlies win fifth straight with victory over Suns
Grayson Allen and Ja Morant came up clutch inside the final minute to seal the win in a nationally televised game.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and ‘a bunch of hoopers’ save a special day
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
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Positive vibes: Ja Morant sees Grizzlies’ growth during his absence
Morant, frustrated by his ankle injury, was buoyed by his teammates and their play.
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Grizzlies hold on to beat 76ers in Ja Morant’s return
Morant looked to be in good form with 17 points and six assists after 18 days out of action with an ankle sprain.
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Ja Morant returns from ankle injury against 76ers, will start
Just 18 days after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain, the point guard is back in the lineup.
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Grizzlies notebook: Ja Morant upgraded to questionable
The team is staying alive in the way-too-early playoff outlook even as it plays without its stars.
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Grizz find ways to win
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.
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A year to forget? Here are 20 good things we’ll remember about 2020
Clever restaurateurs, fearless city planners and far-sighted entrepreneurs didn’t let 2020 slow them down. And if we needed reasons to cheer, we had Ja Morant and Brady White.
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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.: Injuries can’t dull their enthusiasm, towel waving, high-fiving
While recovering from his ankle injury, Ja Morant has purposely asked to sit close to the floor so he can bring the energy off the bench to his teammates.
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Grizzlies shift strategies, find success without star players
The Grizzlies are finding ways to be competitive without Ja Morant, and it starts with efficient play from Tyus Jones.
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Ja Morant the player and cultural phenom: Larger than life
The Grizzlies point guard is popping up all over town, whether at the zoo or the Edge District. His growing superstardom is making him a collectible value, too.
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December 2020
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Ja Morant is hurt. Now what?
Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Anderson’s impact moving forward and how much the Morant injury will mean to Memphis over the course of the regular season.
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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to miss 3-5 weeks with ankle sprain
The Grizzlies are now without three starters as the regular season ramps up.
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Herrington: Four takes on Morant’s injury and what it means for the Grizzlies
Regardless of how long the point guard is out because of his ankle injury, the season is not lost.
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Ja Morant’s fouls predicament: What do the numbers say?
Perception indeed might be reality when it comes to the Grizzlies’ attacking point guard and whether he gets the calls.
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Grizzlies beat Nets in overtime, but lose Morant to injury
Brandon Clarke played the hero with the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Kyle Anderson had another impressive game.
Related story: Calkins: Ja Morant in a wheelchair? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Related story: Twitter reacts to Ja’s injury
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Ja Morant leaves Grizzlies game in wheelchair after turning ankle
Ja Morant was unable to put weight on his left ankle after landing awkwardly in the second quarter Monday night.
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Twitter reacts to Ja’s injury
Ja Morant left the Grizzlies game in a wheelchair with a sprained ankle. The tweets say it all.
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Calkins: Ja Morant in a wheelchair? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
When the guard left the court in a wheelchair Monday night, Grizzlies fans reacted with all the horror you’d expect.
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Hawks outlast Grizzlies, and Ja Morant is steamed
Kyle Anderson has 20 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis; both teams opened with dreadful play, and Morant gets rare tech while arguing non-call. The Grizzlies will face the Brooklyn Nets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Barclays Center.
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Herrington: Savor Ja Morant in motion amid rough Grizzlies start
Don’t stress about 0-2. Just enjoy Ja Morant’s magic as we await the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and for the Memphis Grizzlies bench to step up.
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It may not be Christmas, but Grizzlies-Hawks features plenty of star power
Trae Young and Ja Morant are two of eight players in NBA history to average 17 points and seven assists before the age of 21.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and Brady White made it a memorable Memphis night
Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget.
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