The Memphis Grizzlies provided an injury update on Ja Morant and Desmond Bane ahead of Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Zach Edey's chemistry have led the Grizzlies to re-examine their post-break priorities.
A mutual trust between players, coaches, and fans can fuel a plucky underdog’s rise to bona fide contender. For example, the small-market, homegrown Memphis Grizzlies are watching their stocks rise largely due to a belief in their process.
The Grizzlies are taking NBA Playoffs stock of how Zach Edey adapts around Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane down the stretch.
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant was a late scratch due to his ongoing right shoulder soreness. He was joined on the bench by Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke and Vince Williams Jr., which opened a rotation spot for recently signed G League guard Lamar Stevens to make his first appearance of the season.
Jackson embraced a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Ja Morant (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (hip), and he responded by posting a new season-high mark in scoring. This was the 11th time Jackson scored at least 30 points this season,
Taylor Jenkins has to consider letting Desmond Bane lead the Grizzlies' offense over Ja Morant while Jaren Jackson Jr. nurses an injury.
The Grizzlies need Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. to learn from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green's leadership blueprint, per one parent.
Ja Morant admitted that he shouldn't have played against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night while battling shoulder injury.
The Thunder had been talking about it, putting itself under the microscope long before anyone else. Since the mid-February All-Star break, its historic defense had taken a mortal dip. The team knew.
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Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 105-104 win over the Magic.
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