E ver since Ja Morant burst onto the scene at Murray State, he's been known for his high-flying athleticism that earned him comparisons to Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose durin

The first pick, Zion Williamson, has been plagued with injuries throughout his young career and this season has been no different. Williamson has only played 10 games this season and has unfortunately already been ruled out for Friday's matchup in Memphis.

Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia also deactivated his 'X' account on Tuesday. The Grizzlies (31-16) will be back in action on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets (8:30 p.m., TNT).

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Charlotte Mark Williams – 38 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists 14-18 FG Career-high in PTS LaMelo Ball – 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists Top Performers – Memphis Desmond Bane – 24 points, 8 assists Luke Kennard – 23 points,

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Ja Morant is widely regarded as one of the most must-see young stars in the entire NBA. Before suspensions (and perhaps even after them still), he was regarded as the next “face” of American basketball.

In a crucial battle for the West’s No. 2 seed, Houston (32-14) visits Memphis (31-16) on Thursday night. The Grizzlies (-4.5) are slight favorites.

K rolled out another NBA 2K25 roster update earlier today, adjusting player ratings across the league. Notable increases include Amen Thompson (86 OVR, +3), Trey Murphy III (85 OVR, +3), Kel’el Ware (80 OVR,

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! NBA Stock Report extended. There are a couple of Western Conference teams that the public, outside of understandably biased fan bases, just refuse

Amen Thompson drove for the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets to a gritty 114-112 victory over the

Memphis’ tenets of grabbing offensive rebounds (32.6% OReb rate, 2nd) and prioritizing running in transition (17.9% frequency, 1st) remain the same. However, they’re currently 13th in half-court offense (98.