Ja Morant stars in a new commercial for Powerade, which is set for a brand relaunch in 2023. 

The Lakers came to town Tuesday and greatness followed. No, not from LeBron James. He missed the game with a bum foot. But he had a splendid seat to watch Ja Morant score 28 points in the third quarter to lead the Grizzlies to victory.

Ja Morant set a franchise record with 28 points in the third quarter and finished with a 39-point triple-double. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Lakers 109

NBA box score for the Tuesday, Feb. 28 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Lakers played at FedExForum in Memphis.

The Los Angeles Lakers star suffered a foot injury Sunday against Dallas.

The Grizzlies hope to have Steven Adams back by the end of the upcoming road trip.

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Grizzlies Insider: Scheduling positions Memphis well for No. 2 seed

The Memphis Grizzlies have the easiest remaining schedule in the NBA, according to opponent win percentage. But the next two weeks will be a tough test for Ja Morant and company. 

The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Denver Nuggets at FedExForum with 18,302 in attendance.

Memphis led every minute from the 10:38 mark of the first quarter until it slipped away in the final 39 seconds.

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Grizzlies Insider: Examining two national television narratives

Memphis Grizzlies fall to Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

The Grizzlies are 5-7 in nationally televised games this season. Seven of their next 10 games will be played on TNT or ESPN.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Steven Adams has not started 5-on-5 play while he recovers from a knee injury he sustained on Jan. 22. Adams is not expected to play Thursday in Philadelphia. 

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The Grizzlies pulled out of a recent swoon by winning three of four games before the All-Star break. 

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. made a stir at NBA All-Star Weekend with his Memphis designed fit. 

“Bro, you have to level up each day, and every day I’ve killed every fit,” Jackson said. “And I don’t really be saying that out loud. This was the best I have ever dressed.”

NBA All-Star box score. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. each score 6 points.

In the first All-Star game to feature two Memphis Grizzlies players, the franchise got the moment that it wanted and more.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. was nominated by teammate Steven Adams, and then voted by his peers as an NBPA vice president. He is following the footsteps of his mother, director of operations for the Women’s National Basketball Players Association.

Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are playing on the NBA’s biggest stage this weekend. Here are all their best quotes from All-Star media day. 

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Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins said the All-Star break will be a welcomed reset for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

The Grizzlies headed off into the All-Star break with a win over the Utah Jazz. It was a fitting way to wrap up the best, most promising start to a season in franchise history. The future has never looked better, on and off the court.