Consider the damage: Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow, Xavier Tillman, De’Anthony Melton and Grayson Allen are all out, either with injuries or due to safety protocols.

One of the league’s elite, the Celtics dominated, and the Grizzlies’ injury report expanded to include Grayson Allen.

The Grizzlies are now without three starters as the regular season ramps up. 

Regardless of how long the point guard is out because of his ankle injury, the season is not lost.

When the guard left the court in a wheelchair Monday night, Grizzlies fans reacted with all the horror you’d expect.

Brandon Clarke played the hero with the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Kyle Anderson had another impressive game.

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Ja Morant left the Grizzlies game in a wheelchair with a sprained ankle. The tweets say it all.

Ja Morant was unable to put weight on his left ankle after landing awkwardly in the second quarter Monday night. 

Perception indeed might be reality when it comes to the Grizzlies’ attacking point guard and whether he gets the calls.

Don’t stress about 0-2. Just enjoy Ja Morant’s magic as we await the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and for the Memphis Grizzlies bench to step up.

Kyle Anderson has 20 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis; both teams opened with dreadful play, and Morant gets rare tech while arguing non-call. The Grizzlies will face the Brooklyn Nets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Barclays Center. 

Trae Young and Ja Morant are two of eight players in NBA history to average 17 points and seven assists before the age of 21. 

If only we could all do all right the same way Ja Morant “did all right” in the Memphis Grizzlies regular season opener Wednesday night. 

Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget. 

Dec. 23, 2020: Spurs 131, Grizzlies 119

Morant had 44 points and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to make up for some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings. Box score

Sinclair and streaming services have not been able to reach an agreement, which could leave a large percentage of Memphians without Grizzlies games this season. 

How do you balance youth, progress, numbers and potential pitfalls? Just watch.

Notable developments include Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are skeptical.

With his team leading by double digits, coach Taylor Jenkins rested the starters and went to the bench for interesting lineups.

The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials.