Grizzlies Insider: Morant not budging on confidence and West comments
Ja Morant still believes the Grizzlies are “fine in the West,” but Memphis clearly needs Steven Adams back on the court.
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Ja Morant still believes the Grizzlies are “fine in the West,” but Memphis clearly needs Steven Adams back on the court.
Ja Morant showcased it all in a 32-point, nine-assist and nine-rebound effort. Desmond Bane added 20 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 15 points and four blocks. Box score: Grizzlies 128, Timberwolves 107 Kleiman says Grizzlies were aggressive at trade deadline With Steph Curry out, Ja Morant is named NBA All-Star starterRelated stories:
NBA box score for the game Friday, Feb. 10 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves played at FedExForum in Memphis.
My best sense is that the Grizzlies aren’t desperate to deal. But most of the team’s perimeter reserves have declined of late, in performance and/or in playing time, which suggests a real immediate need as the playoffs loom.
As teams in the West make moves, attention shifts to the Grizzlies. Can they make a deal?
Ja Morant dug in, Dillon Brooks got booed and the Grizzlies fell behind yet again. Which is when head coach Taylor Jenkins urged his team to “embrace the adversity.” It turned out to be winning advice.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was efficient on offense and dominant on defense in a much-needed victory for the Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Dillon Brooks unfazed by home-court boos, still working to shake slump Box score: Grizzlies 104, Bulls 89 Ja Morant says report of Pacers incident is ‘pretty much false’Related stories:
NBA box score for the Tuesday, Feb. 7 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls played at FedExForum in Memphis.
Whether on Thursday’s trade deadline or in July’s free agency period a few months from now, as an ending or a new beginning, Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks’ time in Memphis is on a crash course with clarity.
Despite the team’s struggles since mid-January, Aldama has stepped up to play some of the best basketball of his career.
Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell were ejected following a skirmish in the third quarter. The Grizzlies went on to lose for the seventh time in eight games. Box score: Cavaliers 128, Grizzlies 113 Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. make NBA All-Star team Ja has the ‘holy grail': How Nike and Morant created signature Ja 1 sneakers Grizzlies Insider: Time for a Memphis Grizzlies vibe check. Everything good?Related stories:
NBA box score for the Thursday, Feb. 2 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.
While some fans have grown anxious about the team’s potential this season, the Memphis Grizzlies are trying to keep calm in the face of adversity.
It’s exactly one week until the NBA trade deadline. And the Grizzlies need help!
Damian Lillard’s 42 points were too much to overcome in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Related story:
NBA box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 1 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers played at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
What will Danny Green look like when he takes the court on Wednesday? The Memphis Grizzlies may not even know.
The Memphis Grizzlies lost all five games on their West Coast road trip that began last week. It is their first five-game losing streak since the NBA bubble in 2020. Related stories:
NBA box score for the Friday, Jan. 27 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves played at Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Grizzlies’ poor 3-point shooting continues to be costly in their fourth loss in five games. Related story:
Jordan Poole hit the layup in the final seconds that handed the Grizzlies their fourth straight loss. Box score: Warriors 122, Grizzlies 120 Herrington: On Steven Adams’ absence, Danny Green’s return and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s foulsRelated stories:
The Grizzlies wings have struggled offensively during the losing streak, making Danny Green’s return even more intriguing.
NBA box score for the Wednesday, Jan. 25 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors played at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Steven Adams has sustained a PCL sprain in his right knee. The Grizzlies will have to find a way to make up for the absence of the big man on the court.
The Grizzlies are 11-13 on the road this season. Over the past five seasons the only team to make the NBA Finals with a losing road record was the fifth-seeded 2020 Miami Heat, who got there via the chaos of the NBA’s COVID-spurred Orlando “bubble.” Grizzlies center to miss three-to-five weeks with knee sprainRelated story: