NBA analyst Blake Griffin sends strong message to Ja Morant after lack of effort in latest Grizzlies game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Ja Morant defers to the coaching staff after a defeat to the Lakers, sparking new trade rumors and scrutiny of the Grizzlies.

Ja Morant clapped back at the former NBA star, Kendrick Perkins, who brought back the Grizzlies star's off-court trouble in a podcast.

Both players delivered wins for their teams with ice-cold floaters in the final seconds. But one was much more impressive than the other.

The Memphis Grizzlies didn't begin the season the way they would've liked, even though it started with a win. That's because several significant players on thei