The Memphis Grizzlies were 3-2 entering their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers .. It turned into a rough night for the franchise as the Grizzlies suffered a 117-112 home loss. Memphis star Ja Morant had a disappointing eight-point outing before sharing his displeasure in postgame media comments.

Few point guards lift their teammates like Morant, a pick-and-roll maestro who is back in business. Plays like this, when he acts as if any of his teammates are physically capable of his own superhuman feats, are often a signal he’s in his comfort zone.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared some high praise for rookie teammate Cedric Coward after standout performance vs the Indiana Pacers

Ja Morant's availability for the Grizzlies' regular season opener is now in question after the star point guard suffered a sprained left ankle at practice Sunday. He is considered week-to-week, per the team. With the Grizzlies beginning their season at ...

Heading into an anticipated matchup against 2-time All-Star Ja Morant and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. on Monday night, several factors could allow Kuminga to establish himself as a truly inevitable rising star, and even a potential All-Star in 2025-26.