Ja Morant has bone bruise in knee, doubtful for rest of postseason
The Grizzlies point guard sat out Game 4 against the Warriors, which Memphis lost, 101-98.
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May 2022
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Jenkins upset as Ja Morant leaves Game 3 after Poole’s pull on knee
Ja Morant was injured in the fourth quarter after Warriors guard Jordan Poole pulled on his knee. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said he will be speaking with front office executive Zach Kleiman about the next step.
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Grizzlies Insider: Grizz come to Brooks’ defense
Memphis fans have voiced loudly their opinions of Dillon Brooks’ play in Game 4.
Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to Warriors
Calkins: Why Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day.
Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss
Wiseman speaks about Tigers, injuries: ‘It’s made me stronger’
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Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss
The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant. Desmond Bane still wasn’t quite right, scoring only eight points. But despite a team-high eight assists, it seemed like no one struggled like Dillon Brooks.
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Calkins: Why, Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day.
What was Dillon Brooks thinking? Why did he take that shot? The Grizzlies had the win right there for the taking. On a very hard ending to a very hard day.
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Box score: Warriors 101, Grizzlies 98
May 9, 2022: The Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to Warriors
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Grizzlies Insider: It’s someone else’s turn to step up for Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the biggest reason why the series has been competitive. Now it’s someone else’s turn.
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Calkins: There’s a ‘good chance’ Ja is out? Say it ain’t so.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said there’s a “good chance” Ja Morant won’t be able to play in Game 4 on Monday. What it means for Morant, for the Grizzlies and for this increasingly bitter playoff series.
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Fans discuss Poole’s move on Ja, say Grizz-Warriors rivalry’s getting out of hand
Ja Morant doubtful to play Monday with knee injury -
Ja Morant doubtful to play Monday with knee injury
If the Grizzlies star point guard is not able to play in Game 4 against the Warriors, Tyus Jones will start.
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Grizzlies’ defense struggles in Game 3 blowout to Warriors
Memphis is down 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals, but more worrisome than anything is Ja Morant’s knee, as the point guard left the game early and headed to the locker room, limping.
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Fans discuss Poole’s move on Ja, say Grizz-Warriors rivalry’s getting out of hand
Supporters of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors take to social media. Some wonder why Steven Adams didn’t play more minutes Saturday night; others ask, “Why can’t we just talk about the hoops?”
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Herrington: This wild series just got wilder
The Warriors proclaimed themselves ‘Gold Blooded’ on the T-shirts they gave out. The Grizzlies’ early offensive surge proved to be fool’s gold.
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Calkins: Get well soon, Ja! That’s what matters now.
The Grizzlies’ defense was poor, the Warriors’ shooting was not. But most important now is the health of Ja Morant.
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Box score: Warriors 142, Grizzlies 112
May 7, 2022: The Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Grizzlies at Warriors, Game 3: What they’re saying
Here is what people are saying and observing on social media: Grizzlies fans swooned at the team’s hot start, but that turned to worries about cold shooting, why Steven Adams wasn’t playing and finally, concern about Ja Morant’s knee, which he injured late in the game. (There are plenty of Warriors fans who are tweeting satisfaction about Morant’s injury, which we are not including here.)
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Hard to beat a picture of smiling kids, but a winning Grizz game and a bakery full of cookies come close. Let us know which is your favorite.
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Mama Bear: How Ziaire Williams’ mom shifts between probation officer and pro parent
“Basketball is not all that he is. It’s just what he does,” Marquita Williams said. “As his mom, I get him away from all of that. It’s about finding a balance, just like it is in anything.”
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Mama Bear: How Jaren Jackson Jr.'s mom used her own upbringing to inspire his
“If things were optional at school — things like the science fair or spelling bees — they were not optional in our house,” said Terri Carmichael Jackson.
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Mama Bear: How Kyle Anderson’s mom helped her son to the NBA
“We never let anyone get a big head in our family. Everyone played a sport,” said Suzanne Anderson, mother of five.
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Mama Bear: Brandon Clarke’s mom knew he was destined for the NBA, even as a toddler
“Canada didn’t have the opportunities for him that the U.S. offered. I knew what I had to do and I followed my heart,” says Whitney Triplett.
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Herrington: The Warriors have a Ja Morant problem. Will they solve it in San Francisco?
What’s changed for Ja Morant since the first round? And, as the series moves to the Bay, what could change again?
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Grizz fans welcome back Steven Adams and show support for their team
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. The series is tied 1-1.
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Herrington: From Conley’s ‘mask game’ to Morant’s big finish, the best moments in Grizzlies-Warriors history
Two games into a third postseason series between the franchises, the Golden State Warriors have become one of the most meaningful adversaries in Grizzlies history. Here’s a look back at the most memorable moments.
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Grizz fans welcome back Steven Adams and show support for their team
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Calkins: Jenkins fires back at Golden State calling Memphis ‘dirty.’ And the series gets even more fun.
Steve Kerr called Dillon Brooks’ play “dirty.” Taylor Jenkins was having none of it. An intense series is getting more so by the moment. Do we really have to wait until Saturday for Game 3?
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Taylor Jenkins fires back: Grizzlies are ‘the furthest thing from dirty’
When asked if he objected to Steve Kerr’s comments about Dillon Brooks making a dirty play, Taylor Jenkins responded: “I said what I said.”
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