Despite the bad news, Morant and Grizzlies are all smiles in Dallas
Tee Morant is hurting for his son Ja, but he vowed Tuesday night that the star point guard will come back and return to the top of the game.
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Tee Morant is hurting for his son Ja, but he vowed Tuesday night that the star point guard will come back and return to the top of the game.
The Memphis Grizzlies were on fire Tuesday night and took down the Dallas Mavericks despite missing Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart leaves game vs. Mavericks with finger injury Box score: Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 103 Ja Morant addressed ‘devastated’ Grizzlies after season-ending news Memphis is gutted for Ja Morant. Let’s hope he can maintain his joy. Herrington: Morant’s return was bitterly brief. What lies ahead for Grizzlies now? Calkins: Morant is done for the season — and all of Memphis is blueRelated stories:
A day after Ja Morant was ruled out for the season, Marcus Smart left the game on Tuesday with a finger injury.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
An MRI revealed Ja Morant has a torn labrum, making him ineligible to play the rest of the season. The star point guard encouraged the Grizzlies to continue to focus on the big picture.
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The Grizzlies notched one of their best wins of the season without Morant on Sunday, before the team knew of his fate. Perhaps that will help them carry confidence into a “rest of the season” they now know will continue without him.
Ja Morant is out for the season and Grizzlies fans are mourning a year that just keeps getting worse. As one Memphian put it, succinctly: “I give up.”
Morant will undergo season-ending surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season.
In taking down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday and then the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Memphis won consecutive games for only the third time this season. Grizzlies Insider: Turning the corner? Jackson doesn’t want to ‘jinx’ itRelated story:
The Memphis Grizzlies are staying humble as they try to climb their way out of the bottom of the West.
The Grizzlies star point guard was on the bench in a sling, but Jaren Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr., Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart lifted the team to come back win on the road.Related story:
Here is the box score for the Sunday, Jan. 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant woke up with a sore shoulder following the team’s win over the Lakers.
The Grizzlies stars took turns planting daggers in the fourth quarter against Los Angeles. Related story:
NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers.
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down a busy week for the team.
At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players recognize important road trip aheadRelated story:
Good, sustainable starts are going to be critical for the Grizzlies on an important three-game road trip, according to Desmond Bane.
The Grizzlies cut the Toronto lead to four in the fourth quarter, but the late push came up short. Ja Morant says he appreciates Memphis defending him amid dance criticismRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Toronto Raptors at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.
Darko Rajakovic said his stop in Memphis was instrumental in preparing him for his first NBA head coaching job with the Raptors. Darko’s back: Grizzlies players, coaches praise former assistantRelated story:
Ja Morant dunked on Victor Wembanyama, starting a sequence that put the Spurs away in the fourth quarter on Tuesday. Grizzlies Insider: Even with wounded hand, Marcus Smart makes no excusesRelated stories:
Two rare talents, and two of the league’s most compelling young stars, met on the floor of FedExForum Tuesday night.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 2, 2024.