Lakers-Grizzlies preview and prediction: Defending Anthony Davis and Ja Morant, X-factors
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers-Grizzlies preview and prediction: Defending Anthony Davis and Ja Morant, X-factors

New York Times  

The last time the Lakers were in the playoffs, they were the No. Series schedule Here’s the schedule for Grizzlies-Lakers: pic.twitter.com/JfqgXYeVir — Jovan Buha April 12, 2023 Here are the statistical profiles of the two teams: Season stats Lakers Grizzlies Offensive rating 113.9 114.7 Defensive rating 113.2 110.7 Net rating 0.7 4.0 eFG% 54.2 54.0 Rebound % 50.5 50.7 Assist % 58.9 59.6 Turnover % 13.7 13.3 Pace 101.92 101.5 And here is the season-series breakdown: Season series stats Lakers Grizzlies Wins 2 1 Offensive rating 106.5 107.5 Defensive rating 107.5 106.5 Net rating -1 1 eFG% 49.6 46.3 Rebound % 51.1 48.9 Assist % 62.4 51.5 Turnover % 15.8 8.7 Pace 107.17 107.17 Lakers question: How do they slow down Ja Morant? If he’s the third-best — with the assumption that James and Davis are the two best in this scenario — the Lakers have solid odds of advancing. The Grizzlies are likely to slot Brooks on James, Xavier Tillman Sr. on Davis, Jackson on Vanderbilt, Morant on D’Angelo Russell and Bane on Reaves. But after that, Memphis has at least the three next-best players — Morant, Jackson and Bane — and a supporting cast that can outplay the Lakers’ on any given night.

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Ja Morant makes immediate impact for Grizzlies against Blazers after missing 8 games with injuries
4 weeks ago

Ja Morant makes immediate impact for Grizzlies against Blazers after missing 8 games with injuries

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Memphis Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games — and almost three weeks — with hip and pelvic muscle injuries. Making sure I’m in rhythm when I’m out there.” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins welcomed Morant’s immediate impact. He makes it fun to play every night.” …

Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored 20 points each for the Grizzlies. Takeaways Lakers: With Davis out, Los Angeles was …

Grizzlies Dominate Jazz, Clinching Season-Opening Win
2 months ago

Grizzlies Dominate Jazz, Clinching Season-Opening Win

Associated Press  

Ja Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, while Santi Aldama and Desmond Bane added 27 and 24 points respectively for the Grizzlies. Lauri Markkanen had 35 points and nine rebounds for Utah, while Jordan Clarkson chipped in for 17 points and …

Morant's Return: A Fresh Start for the Grizzlies
2 months ago

Morant's Return: A Fresh Start for the Grizzlies

Associated Press  

Ja Morant's return to the Memphis Grizzlies helps the team but the future is unclear. Morant's high-flying dunks and ability to get passes to open teammates have helped the Grizzlies earn the Western Conference's No. 2 seed in back-to-back seasons. However, Morant's suspension and injury last season may have been a blessing in disguise, giving him time to heal and …

Lakers newsletter: Three teams you might have forgotten who could challenge the Lakers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Three teams you might have forgotten who could challenge the Lakers

LA Times  

The Kings landing DeMar DeRozan this summer was a bit of a puzzler. We’re inching our way toward training camp at the end of September, the roster still looking the same, the coaching staff almost fully assembled and, well, not a lot to talk about, right? Since then, nothing else really has gone right for the Grizzlies, a team that’s …

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1
8 months ago

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Denver. One of the simplest ways the Lakers could turn around their fate from their multiseason struggles with the Nuggets would be for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, together, to outplay Nikola Jokic …

Lakers defeat Grizzlies and get some good news about the play-in race
8 months, 1 week ago

Lakers defeat Grizzlies and get some good news about the play-in race

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis works in the post against Grizzlies guard Jordan Goodwin during the first half Friday in Memphis. Yet the Lakers got caught, their hands down at their waists, the Grizzlies’ repeated jabs to the chin staggering the team with everything to play for. Win and keeping moving forward.” Needing one final stop, the Lakers and Grizzlies scrambled …

Luke Kennard scores season-high 25 points, Grizzlies beat Nets 106-102 to end 5-game skid
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Luke Kennard scores season-high 25 points, Grizzlies beat Nets 106-102 to end 5-game skid

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Memphis Grizzlies pummeled the Brooklyn Nets with hammers and daggers. Luke Kennard scored a season-high 25 points and the Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Nets 106-102 on Monday night. Jake LaRavia added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who outrebounded the Nets 50-33 and piled up 25 second-chance points to …

Grizzlies rally with big-4th quarter to beat Suns 121-115 with Morant sidelined
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Grizzlies rally with big-4th quarter to beat Suns 121-115 with Morant sidelined

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without Ja Morant, overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 121-115 on Sunday night. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said before the game that Morant apparently hurt the shoulder Friday night late in a victory over the Lakers in …

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater lifts Grizzlies to win vs. Pelicans in guard’s return from suspension
1 year ago

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater lifts Grizzlies to win vs. Pelicans in guard’s return from suspension

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — A few moments before Tuesday night’s Grizzlies–Pelicans matchup — Ja Morant’s first time back on an NBA court in nearly eight months — the 24-year-old All-Star guard leaned against the wall inside the tunnel to collect his thoughts. “Y’all know what time it is.” GO DEEPER Ja Morant returns to safe space with Grizzlies — comfort, teammates …

The Memphis Grizzlies are bent, but not broken … yet: The IkoSystem
1 year ago

The Memphis Grizzlies are bent, but not broken … yet: The IkoSystem

New York Times  

HOUSTON — The night before Thanksgiving, as members of the Memphis Grizzlies filed out of the visitor’s locker room, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane remained seated, breaking down the 20-point loss to the upstart Houston Rockets. “Be a grown man about it, be a professional about it and bring positivity to everyone around you.” Any hope the Grizzlies have …

With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies’ plans for NBA title chase
1 year, 6 months ago

With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies’ plans for NBA title chase

The Hindu  

The Memphis Grizzlies put its future and title hopes in the hands of Ja Morant. 12 jersey ranked among the NBA’s top 10 best sellers on the league website in the second half of this season, and Nike gave Morant a signature shoe deal. Part of Morant’s latest punishment is dealing with what Commissioner Adam Silver called “destructive behaviour.” The …

Young Grizzlies must grow up after early exit from playoffs
1 year, 7 months ago

Young Grizzlies must grow up after early exit from playoffs

Associated Press  

The Memphis Grizzlies must prove the NBA’s second-youngest team can learn the league’s toughest lesson that the playoffs are nothing like the regular season. Just more disciplined.” HOME EDGE The Grizzlies set a franchise mark by going 35-6 at home this season, the NBA’s best home record since Golden State won 36 games in the 2016-17 season. Obviously was, too.” …

Where do Ja Morant and the Grizzlies go from here after playoff ‘wake-up call’?
1 year, 7 months ago

Where do Ja Morant and the Grizzlies go from here after playoff ‘wake-up call’?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — By the time the Memphis Grizzlies made it here on March 4, their season and maybe their long-term trajectory had changed forever. “I just got to be better as a decision-maker, that’s pretty much it,” Morant said late Friday night after a miserable Game 6 in which he shot 3 of 16. The Grizzlies’ other emotional leader, …

Photos: Lakers eliminate the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA playoffs
1 year, 7 months ago

Photos: Lakers eliminate the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA playoffs

LA Times  

The Lakers advanced to the NBA Western Conference semifinals Friday with a dominant 125-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, left, steals the ball from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the second quarter. Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, grabs a rebound away from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. …

LeBron James and the Lakers eliminate Grizzlies in a Game 6 rout
1 year, 7 months ago

LeBron James and the Lakers eliminate Grizzlies in a Game 6 rout

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis blocks a shot by Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the second quarter of Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. In Game 1, Austin Reaves carried the Lakers home, telling everyone that “I’m him” as they opened the series with a win. The Lakers point guard scored 31, a career postseason high coming against the …

Luke Kennard over Dillon Brooks? Grizzlies may have found an answer vs. Lakers
1 year, 7 months ago

Luke Kennard over Dillon Brooks? Grizzlies may have found an answer vs. Lakers

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crisis forced the Memphis Grizzlies into turning away from Dillon Brooks and toward Luke Kennard, and if they can stick with that switch, it might be the answer they need to turn around this first-round playoff series with the Lakers. “That was my gut call.” Kennard’s final stat line from Game 5 was nothing special. “It’s …

Hernández: Lakers need LeBron James to fight fatigue, win Game 6
1 year, 7 months ago

Hernández: Lakers need LeBron James to fight fatigue, win Game 6

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA playoff series on Wednesday in Memphis. Removed from the court with about five minutes left in an eventual 116-99 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, James planted himself on the edge of the Lakers’ bench at FedExForum. We’re gonna …

Anthony Davis not rattled by tired Lakers’ Game 5 loss: ‘Our team will get better’
1 year, 7 months ago

Anthony Davis not rattled by tired Lakers’ Game 5 loss: ‘Our team will get better’

LA Times  

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant gets past Lakers forward LeBron James for a layup in Game 5 during the first half of Game 5 on Wednesday night in Memphis. Fans waved towels and chanted “Whoop that trick.” Fans and arena staff loudly made plans for Sunday, when the Grizzlies would host Game 7 if the Lakers can’t end things. Ja Morant, …

D’Angelo Russell’s trio of treys sparks late rally in Lakers’ Game 4 win
1 year, 7 months ago

D’Angelo Russell’s trio of treys sparks late rally in Lakers’ Game 4 win

LA Times  

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell gives a thumbs-up after a play in the first half of Game 4 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Those three big threes by Russell were telling clutch in helping them pull out a 117-111 overtime win over the Grizzlies to give the Lakers a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series. Lakers guard D’Angelo …

Memphis Grizzlies’ maturity problems extend well beyond Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks
1 year, 7 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies’ maturity problems extend well beyond Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Ja Morant dressed in his green Nike sweatsuit and bolted the visitor’s locker room, saying to no one in particular, “See you boys tomorrow.” Dillon Brooks was dressed in his sweater, jeans and dark glasses, and out of the arena before reporters were even allowed into the dressing area for interviews. The King sends it to OT …

Photos | LeBron lifts Lakers past Grizzlies in Game 4
1 year, 8 months ago

Photos | LeBron lifts Lakers past Grizzlies in Game 4

LA Times  

The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime 117-111 on Monday in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ LeBron James blocks the shot of the Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane in the second quarter. Lakers guard Austin Reeves is fouled by Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane in the second quarter. Lakers forward Anthony Davis …

Lakers win Game 4 in overtime to put Grizzlies on brink of playoff elimination
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers win Game 4 in overtime to put Grizzlies on brink of playoff elimination

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. battle for a loose ball in overtime in overtime in Game 4 on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. With 0.8 seconds left in regulation, James hit a high-arching bank shot to force overtime, and with extra minutes to make the previous four quarters right, James and Anthony Davis took over, scoring …

Lakers’ path past Grizzlies? Anthony Davis as No. 1 option
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers’ path past Grizzlies? Anthony Davis as No. 1 option

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis battles for a loose ball with Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first quarter of Game 3 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Since the early months of this marathon season, the Lakers coach and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and premiere alpha player have anointed Anthony Davis as the team’s No. Coming off a 31-point, …

NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Lakers series heads west with Ja Morant improving
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Lakers series heads west with Ja Morant improving

The Hindu  

The mystery of whether Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will play Saturday night might not be resolved until close to tipoff for the second straight game. “He’s still navigating a little bit of pain, but there’s improved symptoms for sure,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said Friday. They were desperate and they played harder than us.” Meanwhile, the tension between Memphis’ …

No Ja Morant, no problem as Grizzlies tie up Lakers at 1-1
1 year, 8 months ago

No Ja Morant, no problem as Grizzlies tie up Lakers at 1-1

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies learned about an hour before tipoff they wouldn’t have their two-time All-Star point guard, with Ja Morant’s bruised right hand aching too much to take the court. Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and had 13 rebounds, and the Grizzlies tied their first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 Wednesday night by beating the …

NBA playoffs result: No Ja Morant, no problem as Grizzlies ties up Lakers at 1-1
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: No Ja Morant, no problem as Grizzlies ties up Lakers at 1-1

The Hindu  

Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and had 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies tied its first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 Wednesday night by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 with All-Star guard Ja Morant sidelined by an injured hand. 2 seed Memphis sat Morant after he tested the right hand that originally hurt on April 7 in …

With Grizzlies missing Ja Morant, Lakers’ sluggish start costs them golden opportunity
1 year, 8 months ago

With Grizzlies missing Ja Morant, Lakers’ sluggish start costs them golden opportunity

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — D’Angelo Russell threw an errant inbound pass to Dennis Schröder that Luke Kennard easily intercepted. “You can’t keep saying ‘point guard.’ I’m a basketball player.” James led all scorers with 28 points and added 12 rebounds. Davis has had a special series from a defensive perspective, blocking five shots in Game 2 to become the first Lakers …

Grizzlies’ 2-time All-Star Morant out for Game 2 vs Lakers
1 year, 8 months ago

Grizzlies’ 2-time All-Star Morant out for Game 2 vs Lakers

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant sat out with an injured right hand Wednesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies tried to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach Taylor Jenkins said before the game that Morant worked with the medical team throughout the day and was steadily improving in …

Grizzlies take Game 2, even series vs. Lakers without Ja Morant
1 year, 8 months ago

Grizzlies take Game 2, even series vs. Lakers without Ja Morant

New York Times  

MEMPHIS — The Grizzlies continue to perpetuate the unexplainable and win without Ja Morant. “It’s just a great, great description of the depth of our team, the resilience of our team,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said, of winning without Morant. On Tuesday, Jenkins said an MRI showed a soft-tissue injury in between the bones in Morant’s right hand. Though an …

Inconsistency still major problem for Lakers in Game 2 loss
1 year, 8 months ago

Inconsistency still major problem for Lakers in Game 2 loss

LA Times  

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell reacts during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in Memphis. Instead, the Lakers are heading into Game 3 at Crypto.com Arena with the series level at one game apiece and their opponents revitalized enough to where trash-talking Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks was calling James …

‘He’s our anchor’: Lakers star Anthony Davis is in 2020 form on defense
1 year, 8 months ago

‘He’s our anchor’: Lakers star Anthony Davis is in 2020 form on defense

LA Times  

There was this look of familiarity in Anthony Davis on Sunday, watching him play a cat-and-mouse game with All-Star guard Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies as he tried to anchor the Lakers’ defense in the playoff series opener. “That’s crazy,” Lakers guard Dennis Schroder said as he went through the stat line Tuesday. “It’s insane.” The Lakers will try …

NBA playoffs result: Los Angeles Lakers pushes past Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 after Ja Morant’s late exit
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs result: Los Angeles Lakers pushes past Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 after Ja Morant’s late exit

The Hindu  

Rui Hachimura came off the bench to score a team-high 29 points, LeBron James and Anthony Davis both posted double-doubles and the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers scored a Game 1 road win over the No. Los Angeles used two big runs in the fourth quarter to take command, the latter a game-ending 15-0 outburst three minutes after Memphis All-Star Ja …

D’Angelo Russell shakes off slow start to give Lakers boost in Game 1 win over Grizzlies
1 year, 8 months ago

D’Angelo Russell shakes off slow start to give Lakers boost in Game 1 win over Grizzlies

LA Times  

D’Angelo Russell dribbled up the court and took the Lakers’ first shot of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. I got a few to go in.” How Russell responded was going to be crucial to the Lakers’ success against the talented and athletic Grizzlies. “You play a bad game in a big game that really …

Austin Reaves helps spark Lakers’ win over Grizzlies in series opener
1 year, 8 months ago

Austin Reaves helps spark Lakers’ win over Grizzlies in series opener

LA Times  

Austin Reaves had just scored his ninth consecutive point in the fourth quarter Sunday, 100 or so miles from his Arkansas hometown, when he locked eyes with his teammates celebrating on the bench. The big game from the Lakers’ role players came on a night when two injuries to stars seemed like they could change the first-round playoff series. And …

Ja Morant will try to be there for Grizzlies, but body language tells another story
1 year, 8 months ago

Ja Morant will try to be there for Grizzlies, but body language tells another story

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had his right wrist limp, setting it on his right thigh. Morant said it was his right hand, and not his wrist, that he hurt so badly in the fourth quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 128-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series. “It’s tough man, especially …

Lakers erupt in fourth quarter, survive Anthony Davis injury scare to take Game 1 vs. Grizzlies
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers erupt in fourth quarter, survive Anthony Davis injury scare to take Game 1 vs. Grizzlies

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112 on the road in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff matchup on Sunday. With 1:15 remaining in the second quarter, Anthony Davis collected an offensive rebound and had the ball tipped out by Jaren Jackson Jr. During the contact, Davis lost feeling in his right arm. After Davis lost feeling in …

Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Scouts break down what to expect in playoff series
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers vs. Grizzlies: Scouts break down what to expect in playoff series

LA Times  

“The Lakers have a huge advantage because Brandon Clarke is not playing and Steven Adams is not playing. That’s a huge advantage for the Lakers because those two guys really affect the game. Really, the only big guy they have now is Jaren Jackson, so that’s a little bit of a disadvantage for the Grizzlies “What Memphis will do is …

Lakers vs. Grizzlies: LeBron James breaks down the playoff series
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers vs. Grizzlies: LeBron James breaks down the playoff series

LA Times  

So, LeBron James, your Lakers have just defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in game on Tuesday night and have advanced to the first round of the playoffs to face the young, brash and cocky Memphis Grizzlies. Can you, LeBron James, give the media an early scouting report on a second-seeded Grizzlies team that has All-Stars in super-talented point …

Photos | Lakers beat Timberwolves, advance to the playoffs
1 year, 8 months ago

Photos | Lakers beat Timberwolves, advance to the playoffs

LA Times  

The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in an NBA play-in game to earn the No. Lakers Troy Brown Jr., right, and Anthony Davis, top battle for a loose ball with Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince during the second quarter. But after Dennis Schroder gave the Lakers a 98-95 lead with 1.4 seconds left, Anthony …

Memphis Grizzlies look to growl past Atlanta Hawks, keep playoff dreams alive
1 year, 8 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies look to growl past Atlanta Hawks, keep playoff dreams alive

Hindustan Times  

The Memphis Grizzlies are making waves in the Western Conference with their five-game winning streak and they're not stopping anytime soon. With only nine games remaining in the regular season, the Grizzlies are looking to secure the top playoff seed in the West as they take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard shoots for three …

Ja returns with a bang, scores 17 points off bench to lead Grizzlies to victory
1 year, 9 months ago

Ja returns with a bang, scores 17 points off bench to lead Grizzlies to victory

Hindustan Times  

Ja Morant is back and better than ever! The Memphis Grizzlies star guard scored 17 points off the bench during their exciting 130-125 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Even though he came off the bench for the first time in his four-year NBA career, Morant made an immediate impact, contributing five assists and four rebounds in just over …

Memphis Grizzlies plan to take on Miami Heat without Morant, Adams, Clarke
1 year, 9 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies plan to take on Miami Heat without Morant, Adams, Clarke

Hindustan Times  

The Memphis Grizzlies are on fire, racking up wins left and right, despite playing without their star player Ja Morant, who has missed five consecutive games due to off-court issues. The Grizzlies are now set to take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and all eyes will be on Memphis as they try to extend their three-game win streak. …

How Ja Morant’s Grizzlies are coping with his absence, and what they are hearing from him
1 year, 9 months ago

How Ja Morant’s Grizzlies are coping with his absence, and what they are hearing from him

New York Times  

DALLAS – Tyus Jones’ Grizzlies teammate was at a crossroads in his young promising career, and he was hurting. “It’s a tough time, just trying to pick his spirits up, as much as you can, but just showing him that he’s not alone in this.” And before the Grizzlies could get out of Denver the Ja Morant nightclub video went …

NBA result: Anthony Davis’ big night propels Lakers past Grizzlies
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Anthony Davis’ big night propels Lakers past Grizzlies

The Hindu  

Anthony Davis added to his recent productive run with 30 points and a season-high 22 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their late-season playoff push with a 112-103 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Dennis Schroder, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each scored 17 points as the Lakers improved to 5-2 since the All-Star break and to …

Memphis Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Says He'll Get 'Help'; Video Shows Apparent Gun
1 year, 9 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Says He'll Get 'Help'; Video Shows Apparent Gun

Huff Post  

DENVER, CO - MARCH 3: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 3, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE Nathaniel S. Butler via Getty Images Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least their next two games, …

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Rout LA Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks Sink Brooklyn Nets
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies Rout LA Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks Sink Brooklyn Nets

News 18  

Ja Morant produced a second-half scoring spree as the Memphis Grizzlies exploited the absence of LeBron James to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-109 on Tuesday. After being restricted to six points as the Lakers took a 49-46 lead into the break, Grizzlies star Morant erupted with 28 points in the third quarter to tip the contest decisively in Memphis’ …

NBA: Ja Morant Stars as Grizzlies Maul Lakers, Bucks Rally to Down Nets
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Ja Morant Stars as Grizzlies Maul Lakers, Bucks Rally to Down Nets

News 18  

Ja Morant produced a second-half scoring spree as the Memphis Grizzlies exploited the absence of LeBron James to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-109 on Tuesday. After being restricted to just six points as the Lakers took a 49-46 lead into the break, Grizzlies star Morant erupted with 28 points in the third quarter to tip the contest decisively in …

Morant’s third-quarter burst leads Grizzlies past Lakers
1 year, 9 months ago

Morant’s third-quarter burst leads Grizzlies past Lakers

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant scored 28 of his 39 points in the third quarter and added 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat Los Angeles 121-109 on Tuesday night in the Lakers’ first game since LeBron James injured his right foot. “A lot of that was cause and effect with our turnovers,” Los Angeles coach Darvin …

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