There’s a reason Mathurin’s teammate, Andrew Nembhard, who hurt his shoulder on opening night, entered the season as a Most Improved Player contender. The Pacers provide ample opportunity. Tyrese Haliburton is done for the season. T.J. McConnell is injured, too.

Ja Morant escaped the defense of Jeremiah Fears and then ran out the clock while playfully pointing at him during Grizzlies vs. Pelicans.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant joins Michael Jordan in exclusive NBA history for season openers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ja Morant had a chance to make a statement on the opening night of the NBA season.

The 3-time Slam Dunk champ called out Ja Morant and Zion Williamson for dodging the NBA Dunk Contest spotlight. Robinson argued that their explosive athleticism belongs on the biggest dunk stage, saying fans deserve to see the league’s top leapers compete.

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Bam Adebayo scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter and visiting Miami set a record for most points allowed by a Memphis Grizzlies opponent in regulation during a lopsided 146-114 victory Friday night.