Avery Braxton: Gritty win for the Memphis Grizzlies 107-104 over New Orleans Ja Morant (32) and Desmond Bane (30) both go for 30+ points. The 7th time they’ve both had 30 in the same game.
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StatMuse @statmuse
Desmond Bane vs Pels:
30 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
2 STL
Only Ja has more 30/5/5 games as a Grizzly. pic.x.com/sWiga2ba5K – 9:31 PM
Desmond Bane vs Pels:
30 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
2 STL
Only Ja has more 30/5/5 games as a Grizzly. pic.x.com/sWiga2ba5K – 9:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Ja Morant with the CRAFTY finish in the lane 🎨
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/BxPBR69x3J – 8:03 PM
Ja Morant with the CRAFTY finish in the lane 🎨
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/BxPBR69x3J – 8:03 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant finds rhythm in win over Dallas sportando.basketball/en/memphis-gri… – 2:02 AM
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant finds rhythm in win over Dallas sportando.basketball/en/memphis-gri… – 2:02 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Ja Morant tallies 31 PTS and 8 AST to snap the Grizzlies’ 4-game losing streak 🐻 pic.x.com/ceuEDXUZwJ – 10:02 PM
Ja Morant tallies 31 PTS and 8 AST to snap the Grizzlies’ 4-game losing streak 🐻 pic.x.com/ceuEDXUZwJ – 10:02 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Ja Morant vs Mavs:
31 PTS
8 AST
Had a 24-point second half. pic.x.com/kHmX1sFnmN – 9:57 PM
Ja Morant vs Mavs:
31 PTS
8 AST
Had a 24-point second half. pic.x.com/kHmX1sFnmN – 9:57 PM
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Morant’s praise was surely appreciated by Williams, who told reporters that they have been close friends for a while. There were moments of friendly trash-talk, including Morant making the Mavericks hear it after he made big plays down the stretch to close out the victory for Memphis. “Ja and I are close friends, so we are talking trash here and there,” Williams said of Morant. “So it was kind of fun.” -via SportsKeeda / March 9, 2025
A frequent matchup for Williams involved his close friend Ja Morant, who delivered 31 points and eight assists. Morant isn’t surprised by what he saw from Williams and is confident he will get the NBA opportunity he’s worked to earn since going undrafted out of Arizona in 2021. “I’ve known [Brandon Williams] for a while, so I definitely feel like he’s going to get his opportunity when it’s time for him,” Morant told Sportskeeda. “He’s just got to continue to keep working and keep producing how he did tonight with guys out for them. This is the opportunity you get, and it can go a long way. He just needs to continue to take advantage of the opportunity he’s got right now, and I think he’ll be fine.” -via SportsKeeda / March 9, 2025
His Grizzlies teammates have consistently implored Morant to keep shooting. Their confidence in him also hasn’t been dented. “He’s the one,” Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane said. “He knows that. I’ve been telling him that ever since I’ve been here. Whenever the game gets tight or we’re in a stretch where we need a bucket or need some momentum, there ain’t no question who I want to have a ball.” -via ESPN / March 9, 2025
Drew Hill: Grizzlies did not hold shootaround this morning. Taylor Jenkins said Desmond Bane was limited in practice on Thursday. “That was more just to protect him going into a back to back,” Jenkins said. “We will see how he wakes up (Friday) from treatments.” -via Twitter @DrewHill_DM / February 28, 2025
Drew Hill: Taylor Jenkins said Desmond Bane’s injury is not as severe as they initially thought. Bane is a gametime decision. -via Twitter @DrewHill_DM / February 8, 2025