Ja Morant

Fizdale said he was under a directive to lose by the front office — led, at the time, by Steve Mills and Scott Perry — to draft Zion Williamson or Ja Morant.

With EVP Zack Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies expected to usher in a new era by trading Ja Morant this offseason, the franchise’s direction has never been more in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. has a new home, and Zach Edey’s recurring surgeries already created cracks in the new frontcourt foundation. At least the Desmond Bane deal appears […] The post 5 under-the-radar Ja Morant replacements Grizzlies must consider in NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies will enter Tuesday’s game at the Target Center in Minneapolis without key contributors, heightening concerns about depth and rotations. Ja Morant, recovering from a left elbow UCL sprain, remains out, while Santi Aldama is listed as questionable with a right knee issue. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey are all sidelined […] The post Grizzlies face major injury concerns ahead of matchup with Timberwolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells had 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 on Sunday. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ryan Rupert each had 16 to help Memphis sweep the season series for the third time in five years. Jarace Walker led Indiana with 21 points, and Micah Potter had 18. Memphis took a 77-66 advantage four minutes into the third period. The Grizzlies were without guard Ja Morant for the 17t...

The Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers enter Sunday’s clash at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with multiple key players sidelined, altering rotations for both teams. Memphis will be without Ja Morant (UCL sprain, left elbow), Zach Edey (left ankle stress reaction), Brandon Clarke (right calf strain), Taj Gibson (return to competition), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right fifth finger surgery). […] The post Grizzlies and Pacers face significant lineup challenges on Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket...

The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks enter Friday’s matchup at American Airlines Center shorthanded, with multiple starters and rotation players ruled out. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET as both teams look to halt losing stretches in the Western Conference race. Memphis will be without Ja Morant, who is sidelined with a left elbow […] The post Grizzlies vs Mavericks injury report for Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cam Spencer scored 25 points off the bench and Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 124-105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 15 points and Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson each had 12 to help Memphis snap a three-game skid. The Grizzlies, who had lost seven of their previous eight, led the entire game and won despite being short-handed with star guard Ja Morant out for a 16th consecutive game with an inju...

After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. for draft assets and young, unproven players, and with Ja Morant’s long-term future in Memphis still uncertain, the Grizzlies may be searching for a new franchise centerpiece. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal wonders whether rookie Cedric Coward could eventually grow into that role. As Cole writes, Coward has […] The post Cedric Coward emerging as Grizzlies building block appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Losses are piling up while Ja Morant watches from the sidelines. Sure, the team’s 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds are improving, but it would be easy for the FedEx Forum’smost loyal fans to mentally check out for the rest of the season. They should not, for the same reasons Tuomas Iisalo cannot. The Memphis Grizzlies […] The post 5 reasons Grizzlies fans should still care even after tanktastic losses to Kings, Warriors without Ja Morant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies are navigating a franchise reset, but one 21-year-old forward is making the transition to a post-Ja Morant era look far less daunting than expected. GG Jackson has quietly emerged as one of the most intriguing young pieces in the NBA, and Tuomas Iisalo isn’t shy about what makes the former second-round pick […] The post How a sneaky Grizzlies ‘superpower’ could help fans forget about Ja Morant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise star Ja Morant has always worn his heart on his sleeve ever since his days as a high-flier for the Murray State Basketball program. Morant took the country by storm with his generational talent and has been entertaining NBA fans since being drafted second overall in 2019. As the case has been […] The post Ja Morant’s ‘Murray State’ Nike Ja 3 sneakers return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Teams only wanted Morant in an asset-only trade (like the Trae Young deal), or if the Grizzlies attatched a pick.

Ja Morant stayed put at the trade deadline, with the Grizzlies unwilling to accept a return similar to what the Hawks received for Trae Young. Still, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, multiple teams believe the Bucks have legitimate interest in Morant — either as a potential long-term successor to Giannis Antetokounmpo or, in […] The post NBA Notes: Morant chatter, Bulls’ cap plan, Yabusele’s next move appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Milwaukee Bucks recently frustrated the NBA world by not trading Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline, despite immense clamoring from league reporters that a deal was on the horizon. Antetokounmpo is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and the team has freefallen down the Eastern Conference playoff standings as a result. Despite staying […] The post NBA rumors: Why Jake Fischer still thinks Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A majority of the NBA community generally sits up and takes notice when a superstar of Ja Morant’s calibre is reported to be interested in a trade. However, recent chatter suggests that there was never a robust trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar, regardless of the fact that the franchise actively explored trade options […] The post NBA rumors: What other teams really believe about Bucks’ Ja Morant trade deadline efforts appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Whether or not Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant spends the rest of his career in a Grizzlies’ uniform is still to be determined, but no one has been a bigger ambassador for the city since he landed in 2019. Recently, Morant has been having a field day on social media sharing some leaks of unreleased […] The post Ja Morant leaks more unreleased Nike Ja 3 sneakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Memphis has just nine players healthy Friday night in a tankfest showdown against Utah.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to undergo surgery on Thursday to repair a misalignment of his right pinky finger. The team announced no timetable for his return, though he is expected to make a full recovery. Caldwell-Pope is averaging 8.4 points and 2.7 assists on the year. The Grizzlies also announced that Ja Morant will be out at least two more weeks as he recovers from a UCL sprain in his elbow.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Jan. 21.

The Memphis Grizzlies’ season has gone off the rails. They entered the NBA All-Star break 20-33 and sit 5.5 games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have been derailed in part due to injury, most notably, star point guard Ja Morant. Morant has played in […] The post Grizzlies announce Ja Morant timeline amid concerning UCL injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .