E ver since Ja Morant burst onto the scene at Murray State, he's been known for his high-flying athleticism that earned him comparisons to Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose durin

The first pick, Zion Williamson, has been plagued with injuries throughout his young career and this season has been no different. Williamson has only played 10 games this season and has unfortunately already been ruled out for Friday's matchup in Memphis.

Memphis (30-15) has won five straight games, while Utah (10-32) has lost four straight and is in last place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 12-7 this season when Morant does not play and 18-8 when he's in the lineup.

Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia also deactivated his 'X' account on Tuesday. The Grizzlies (31-16) will be back in action on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets (8:30 p.m., TNT).

Chris Herrington: Jenkins says Santi Aldama and Ja Morant have cold symptoms and will both be out tonight. Tomorrow night uncertain. It may feel like a changing of the guard on the court — in a ...

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Charlotte Mark Williams – 38 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists 14-18 FG Career-high in PTS LaMelo Ball – 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists Top Performers – Memphis Desmond Bane – 24 points, 8 assists Luke Kennard – 23 points,

Ja Morant is widely regarded as one of the most must-see young stars in the entire NBA. Before suspensions (and perhaps even after them still), he was regarded as the next “face” of American basketball.

In a crucial battle for the West’s No. 2 seed, Houston (32-14) visits Memphis (31-16) on Thursday night. The Grizzlies (-4.5) are slight favorites.

But when Kleckner selected Harkless to move up from the junior varsity team in 2016, he quickly realized the then-sophomore guard was different. "I think Elijah is the toughest ki

Morant recorded 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, seven assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 victory over Utah. Morant was clearly not 100 percent healthy in this game,

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced that Ja Morant is probable for the home matchup versus the Jazz on Saturday night. There was some uncertainty surrounding Morant’s status due to an illness ...