NBA box score for the Sunday game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz played at FedExForum in Memphis.

Basketball fans on Twitter think Ja Morant’s new signature shoe isn’t so original. 

Will the Grizzlies’ wing rotation be playoff-ready by springtime? If not, should they look to the next month’s trade market for help?

Jaren Jackson Jr. was a force on both ends of the floor in the Grizzlies’ win over the Magic on Thursday night. His 31 points were the most he has scored since the NBA bubble in July of 2020.

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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis is title favorite according to one metric

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

As of Thursday morning, FiveThirtyEight gives Memphis a 31% chance to make the Finals and an 18% chance to win the championship. 

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies outwitted and outplayed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 131, Hornets 107

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Charlotte Hornets played Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A 22-year-old got into a fight with a 17-year-old at a pickup basketball game. Why does TMZ care? Because the 22-year-old was Ja Morant. 

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However, a civil lawsuit has been filed against the star point guard. 

The Grizzlies have two very different Defensive Player of the Year candidates in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks. But the duo’s on-court synergy has given the team what might be the NBA’s best defense. 

After beating Sacramento behind Steve Adams’ 23 rebounds, the Grizz have won three straight and put recent woes in the rearview mirror.

A young Memphis Grizzlies fan was thrilled to be on the receiving end of the new Ja 1.

NBA box score for the Sunday, Jan. 1 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings played at FedExForum in Memphis.

In addition to outstanding performances from Jones and Adams, there was Ja Morant, with another 30-point game, building his 35-8-5 stat line on a heavy diet of slicing floaters and electric layups.

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Box score: Grizzlies 118, Kings 108

It takes a village to defend Zion Williamson, and the Grizzlies again had the right mix. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 116, Pelicans 101

NBA box score for the Saturday, Dec. 31 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans, played in FedExForum in Memphis.

Ja Morant’s 17 assists were the most by a Grizzlies player since Jason Williams dished 19 in 2002. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 119, Raptors 106

Grizz Insider: Tyus Jones says Memphis needs to get back to basics

NBA box score for the Thursday, Dec. 29, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

If anyone knows what it takes to get out of a funk, it may be Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones. 

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent. 

The Grizzlies played as if their noisy, high-profile loss to Golden State had knocked the wind from them, and they were able to catch their breath only fleetingly. 

NBA box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 27, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns from FedExForum in Memphis.

The Grizzlies’ poor 3-point shooting continues to be costly in their fourth loss in five games. 

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Box score: Suns 125, Grizzlies 108

With the city still dealing with the aftermath of weather-related issues, Memphis is scheduled to play the Suns on Tuesday night at FedExForum.