There are 1004 article(s) tagged Ja Morant:

• February 2025

  • Ja Morant found his dance moves, and the Grizzlies found an OT win

    Ja Morant came through for the Grizzlies when they needed him the most, and Memphis danced past the Phoenix Suns in overtime. 

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    Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to OT win over red-hot Suns

    Box score: Grizzlies 151, Suns 148 (OT)

    By Drew Hill February 26, 2025

  • Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant talks social media: ‘I hate it there’

    Ja Morant is off social media again. The point guard said he doesn’t want to be online anymore, although he still has the accounts for the purpose of endorsements. 

    By Drew Hill February 25, 2025

  • Cavaliers rebounding ‘doomed’ Grizzlies in road loss

    Rebounding doomed the Grizzlies in a loss at Cleveland on Sunday night. Coach Taylor Jenkins believed Memphis played well enough otherwise to win. 

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    Box Score: Cavaliers 129, Grizzlies 123

    By Drew Hill February 23, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis responds to trade rumor

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the All-Star break, Desmond Bane’s jersey retirement and Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman’s statement on Ja Morant trade rumors. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington February 21, 2025

  • Ja Morant’s home burglarized in December 2024

    Morant was targeted by Chilean thieves, who allegedly took $1 million in property from the Grizzlies star’s Eads home.

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    FBI charges seven Chilean men with burglarizing star athletes, including one Grizzly

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2025

  • Grizzlies GM says team won’t trade Ja

    Morant’s name made headlines after Howard Beck, a reporter for The Ringer, speculated on a podcast Morant could become available on the trade market should the Grizzlies fizzle out in the first round of the playoffs.

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    By Drew Hill February 19, 2025

  • Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant, ejected from Grizzlies loss to Thunder

    NBA crew chief Josh Tiven said Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from Saturday’s game for making “overtly disrespectful comments about the integrity of the crew.”

    By Drew Hill February 09, 2025

  • Jackson Jr., Morant carry Grizzlies over Raptors for 10th win in 11 games

    Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. took over inside Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, pulling Memphis out of a sluggish start by unleashing a third-quarter flurry in a 138-107 victory over the Raptors. 

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     Box score: Grizzlies 138, Raptors 107

    By Drew Hill February 05, 2025

  • It takes two: Grizzlies success depends on Jackson Jr., Morant in tandem

    Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant both scored 25-plus in the same game for just the third time this season as the Grizzlies beat the Spurs. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 128, Spurs 109

    Grizzlies game delayed for medical emergency

    Grizzlies Insider: Memphis releases injury report with several upgrades

    By Drew Hill February 04, 2025

  • Herrington: ‘South Carolina Connection’ lights up scoreboard

    Ja Morant and GG Jackson, two Grizzlies from South Carolina, helped the Grizzlies run past the Spurs Monday night at FedExForum.

    By Chris Herrington February 04, 2025

• January 2025

  • Herrington: Even rousing win can’t erase worry about Ja Morant

    While the good vibes of a hard-fought win perhaps provided a happy distraction, this Ja Morant absence seemed to raise more concern than past ones.

    By Chris Herrington January 31, 2025

  • ‘We needed that’: Grizzlies find answers, complete comeback over Spurs

    The spectacular dunk from Ja Morant didn’t count, but the game did. The Grizzlies got a needed win over the Spurs amid a tough stretch. 

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    Group effort takes Grizzlies over Spurs, Wembanyama 129-115

    Box score: Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115

    By Drew Hill January 16, 2025

  • Plaintiff testifies in Ja Morant ‘Stand Your Ground’ hearing prior to closing arguments

    Lawyers for Ja Morant and Joshua Holloway gave closing arguments Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a yearlong civil immunity hearing that will determine whether the Memphis Grizzlies point guard is immune from suit.

    By Aarron Fleming January 09, 2025

  • Ja Morant, Santi Aldama upgraded in Grizzlies injury update

    The Grizzlies made changes to the injury report on Wednesday, and it signaled that good news is soon on the way for the franchise. 

    By Drew Hill January 08, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s leap, ROTY race, injuries and trades

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s recent run of scoring dominance, the Grizzlies’ two Rookie of the Year potentials, and Ja Morant and GG Jackson injury updates. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 08, 2025

  • Herrington: Halfway through West gauntlet, Grizzlies’ ‘test’ results inconclusive

    If the first half of this test-yourself-against-the-West stretch hasn’t told us much about the Grizzlies, Chris Herrington has found a few potential lessons learned.

    By Chris Herrington January 07, 2025

  • Memphis wing restaurant owes Grizzlies star $365K

    An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.

    By Aarron Fleming January 07, 2025

  • Herrington: Bane’s bounceback, Edey’s cutting comfort and other good signs for the Grizzlies

    In honor of the Grizzlies flipping the calendar with a burst of good vibes, here are four Grizzlies things of late that Chris Herrington liked.

    By Chris Herrington January 01, 2025

  • Martin: Penny gets his due, more Memphis sports predictions for 2025

    Welcome to the end of 2024. As it relates to the Memphis sports scene, this was a tough year. But there’s hope. Next year could be bountiful for the local teams.

    By John Martin January 01, 2025

• December 2024

  • Ja Morant considered ‘week-to-week’ with shoulder injury

    Ja Morant’s status is considered “week-to-week” with what the Grizzlies are now calling a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced in a medical update Monday evening.

    By Chris Herrington December 30, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: Can Memphis survive new wave of injuries?

    The Grizzlies are dealing with injuries to several key contributors. What will it take to stay afloat during a challenging point in the schedule?

    By Drew Hill December 30, 2024

  • Grizzlies hold steady against Pelicans, but Morant injury raises concern

    Ja Morant was hit by Pelicans center Daniel Theis during the third quarter. He hit the court after the contact, went to the locker room and did not return to the game. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 124

    By Drew Hill December 27, 2024

  • Morant, Jackson help Grizzlies break decade-long losing streak in Boston

    Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 59 points as Memphis defeated Boston in Boston for the first time since 2013.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 127, Celtics 121

    Ja Morant scores 32 in Boston, to help Grizzlies snap 32-game losing streak

    By Chris Herrington December 07, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: More tests coming for Memphis

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ loss at Dallas and what went wrong in the final moments for Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill December 06, 2024

  • Grizzlies star Ja Morant ejected after foul call officials say was wrong

    Crew chief Pat Fraher said the shooting foul called on Ja Morant prior to his second technical foul was incorrect.

    By Drew Hill December 05, 2024