Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns
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Memphis has maintained its position of believing in the 20-year-old Jackson, but the fight for a rotation spot seems like an uphill climb. The 6-foot-9 forward will likely get more opportunities in the coming games, but Memphis will eventually get Scotty Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome and Vince Williams Jr. back from injuries.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns cross swords for the first time this season on Wednesday. The Grizzlies' injury report features six players, but their talisman, Ja Morant, isn't one of them.
Richard Jeferson believes that Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards' hesitance to embrace being the face of the league reminds him of Allen Iverson.
Ja Morant turned 26 years old in 2025, and this is a pivotal NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. Morant came into the league as the No. 2 overall pick in 2019 with high expectations. He was named an All-Star twice in his third and fourth seasons,
Ja Morant is set to return for the Memphis Grizzlies tonight against the Phoenix Suns, offering a much-needed boost amidst significant team injuries.
Ja Morant and Kendrick Perkins likely won't be sending each other holiday greeting cards this year. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard responded to the ESPN's commentator's discussion about the network's coverage of the player and team with a post on social media:
Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo trusted his players in tight spots and was rewarded in a season-opening win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward had his best performance yet on Oct. 25, going 6-for-6 from 3-point range.