After the Ja Morant injury, I got a lesson on shoulder surgery
Here’s what we learned about labrum damage (in easy-to-understand-terms) from a renowned orthopedic surgeon who says, “I spend every day thinking about shoulders.”
Here’s what we learned about labrum damage (in easy-to-understand-terms) from a renowned orthopedic surgeon who says, “I spend every day thinking about shoulders.”
The Grizzlies went inside Clayborn Temple on Thursday, getting an immersive glimpse into Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and then put it into action with their service.
Vince Williams Jr. said he is appreciative of the support he has received since signing a new deal with the Grizzlies.
Grizzlies hit with another injury, this time to guard Marcus Smart.
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“If clawing back into the postseason still seemed daunting even with Ja Morant back, it seems like something more than a long shot with him gone again. But there are reasons to believe, right?” Report: Grizzlies waive Biyombo, sign Vince Williams Jr. to three-year dealRelated story:
Vince Williams Jr. was rewarded for his strong play this season by signing a three-year standard contract that will make him available for every game this season.
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:
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
A day after Ja Morant was ruled out for the season, Marcus Smart left the game on Tuesday with a finger injury.
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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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the news that Ja Morant is done for the season. What comes next for the Memphis Grizzlies?
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.”
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.
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.
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NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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: