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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.
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has been suspended one game by the team for his remarks about Tuomas Iisalo and the coaching staff.
Ja Morant fires back after Kendrick Perkins explained that his relationship with Morant soured after criticizing the star’s off-court behavior.
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NBA: Ja Morant outduels Zion Williamson as Grizzlies down Pelicans
Ja Morant scored a game-high 35 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points, eight rebounds and six blocks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-122 victory over the visiting New Orleans on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the highest flyers in the NBA in Ja Morant, as the star point guard seems to always put on a show with highlight-worthy dunks and circus layups that show off his absurd vertical. However, Morant has never participated in ...
The magical rise of Austin Reaves continued to lead a full night of NBA action across the league. Reaves joined superstars like Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokić, and Ja Morant to have strong moments to start a red-hot regular season. Ten games took place with two thirds of the league active with important games for seeding purposes.
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.
Ja Morant was drafted No. 2 overall by Memphis in 2019, behind Zion Williamson, taken by New Orleans at No. 1 the same year.
Richard Jeferson believes that Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards' hesitance to embrace being the face of the league reminds him of Allen Iverson.