If the Grizzlies can hang on to the No. 2 seed, it bodes well for a more favorable playoff matchup.

March 5, 2022: Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Orlando Magic at FedExForum.

Desmond Bane regained his shooting touch, scoring 24 points as the Grizzlies ran away with the game.

March 3, 2022: The Boston Celtics defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden in Boston.

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The Grizzlies, including Ja Morant, struggled throughout the first half, and couldn’t make the necessary stops in the fourth quarter to get back in the game. 

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Box score: Celtics 120, Grizzlies 107

There is no doubt that Dillon Brooks’ defensive skills will be missed in a matchup against Jayson Tatum. Instead, that challenge will likely fall on rookie Ziaire Williams. 

Ja Morant said TNT was wise to flex the Grizzlies-Celtics game to national television, and dismissed the views of a sports talking head.

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater against San Antonio is the most-viewed NBA Instagram video of all time. 

Can Ja Morant win the MVP this season? His chances are increasing by the game. 

He’s not a scorer, but his cohesion with Ja Morant has been undeniable.

As the Grizzlies star has transformed into a national phenomenon, he brings to mind Allen Iverson, a Hall of Fame guard who also possessed the ability to take over a game at a moment’s notice.

Feb. 28, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum. 

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Ja Morant called Saturday’s win an “important” night to carry the Grizzlies’ momentum home.

Feb. 26, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago.

Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds. 

Feb. 24, 2022: The Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center in Minneapolis. 

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Timberwolves spoil gutsy performance from Ja Morant

Ja Morant gutted out an apparent injury to keep the Grizzlies in the game, but D’Angelo Russell’s 37-point night lifted Minnesota over Memphis.

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Box score: Timberwolves 119, Grizzlies 114

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss All-Star weekend and set up the final 22 games of the regular season. 

Interview questions (and answers) that didn’t make it into The Daily Memphian’s “Becoming Ja” series. 

Which year-end award do the Memphis Grizzlies have the best chance of winning? Ja Morant may not like the answer. 

Part 1 of the Grizzlies Mailbag focuses on big-picture questions, about this season and beyond.