Morant plays villain as Grizzlies steer the ship back on track
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game winning basket against the Miami Heat, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Miami. (Marta Lavandier/AP)
MIAMI — On Thursday night at Kaseya Center in Miami, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was on thin ice.
No, not because he was issued a warning by the NBA for a gesture he made toward the Golden State Warriors earlier in the week.
Morant, literally, was standing on a pile of nugget ice as he fielded questions from the media following a 110-108 win over the Heat.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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