Ja Morant

2023 - 3 - 27

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Sports Illustrated"

Atlanta Hawks Continue to Struggle With Homecourt Advantage (Sports Illustrated)

Fans in State Farm Arena cheered for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies during game against Atlanta Hawks.

An inside look at Ja Morant's first road game experience since his ... (The Commercial Appeal)

The Memphis Grizzlies played in Atlanta on Sunday, but the cheers, proximity and atmosphere made it like home for Ja Morant.

"I got to set better examples," Morant said. A group of courtside viewers that Morant called "my guys" also added to the familiarity. "I'm excited to see them link up, have a time and enjoy the game." Before returning to the team, Morant did that by deactivating his social media accounts. "I'm getting there," Morant said. That's why when Morant received an ovation in Memphis, it wasn't much of a surprise. When he checked out of the game, Morant said he was happy seeing Tyus Jones getting ready to come in for him. His biggest quarter came in the third, when he scored 11 points. [return to the starting lineup. At the end of that tunnel were fans hanging over rails with shoes, Morant jerseys and signs. The two-time All-Star posed for pictures with friends and family after the game. One fan yelled in Morant's direction while the two-time All-Star was seated on the bench looking over film with Grizzlies assistant coach Blake Ahearn.

Ja Morant (thigh) doubtful for Grizzlies Tuesday (numberFire)

The Memphis Grizzlies listed Ja Morant (thigh soreness) as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic.

Morant is trending towards sitting out Tuesday's game, their first of two games over Tuesday and Wednesday. The Memphis Grizzlies listed Ja Morant (thigh soreness) as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Ja Morant (thigh) doubtful for Grizzlies Tuesday

Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Doubtful Tuesday (CBSSports.com)

Morant is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to some soreness in his right thigh. It looks like Morant will be skipping the first leg of ...

Why does Ja Morant wear a mask?... (The Sun)

JA Morant was selected for his first All-NBA team in 2022.The Memphis Grizzlies player was drafted back in 2019 before being named Rookie of the Year.

[Morant](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7547592/ja-morant-gun-instagram-live-video/) was dancing and rapping with others at the time. [KK Dixon](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7524400/who-ja-morant-girlfriend-kk-dixon/). [suspension](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7557281/has-ja-morant-been-suspended/). [Morant miss out on nearly 10 games](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7646721/ja-morant-nba-suspension-memphis-grizzlies-gun-video/). [Morant livestreamed his evening](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7618540/ja-morant-gun-memphis-grizzlies-nba-nightclub/) in a club with [what seemed to be a handgun](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7551048/ja-morant-gun-nba-drug-raids-surviving-assassination/). [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.the-sun.com/topic/memphis-grizzlies/).

Lil Baby Quotes NBA YoungBoy, Receives Ja Morant's Signed Jersey (HipHopDX)

Lil Baby scored Ja Morant's autographed game-worn jersey after a recent Memphis Grizzlies game and he recited some of Ja's favorite NBA YoungBoy lyrics.

Thank You! 2 seed in the Western Conference with just eight games left in the regular season. In his time away from the organization, Morant briefly checked into a Florida counseling program. In a vacuum, it’s the smallest deal. “If I just take quoting a rap lyric in a vacuum, it’s like so not a big deal that it’s laughable that we’re even discussing it,” Bayless said to co-host Shannon Sharpe. Ja made sure to pen a personalized message to Lil Baby while signing the garment.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant dealing with new injury ahead of Tuesday's ... (ClutchPoints)

Grizzlies star Ja Morant could be forced to sit out on Tuesday against the Magic after popping up on the injury report.

Memphis faces a tougher test the following night when they battle Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. This is after it was revealed that the 23-year-old is now dealing with a new injury. The All-Star point guard looked great in his return to the starting lineup, finishing with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, and a steal, as he led the Grizzlies to a 123-119 victory over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA Youngboy Seemingly Responds To Lil Baby Quoting His Lyrics ... (HotNewHipHop)

Lil Baby's innocuous greeting to Ja Morant earns a stern warning from NBA Youngboy over his affiliation to Lil Durk.

Check out what NBA Youngboy had to say about Lil Baby above. Given his recent tweet, it seems like NBA Youngboy truly isn’t interested in working with anyone who also works with his enemy, Lil Durk. [Lil Durk](/profile/lildurk) extends to whoever decides to work with the Chicago rapper, including [Lil Baby](/profile/lil-baby).

Ja Morant listed as doubtful for Memphis Grizzlies hosting Orlando ... (The Commercial Appeal)

Ja Morant could miss Tuesday's game at FedExForum as the Memphis Grizzlies listed him as doubtful against the Orlando Magic.

Now the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/26/ja-morant-scores-27-points-memphis-grizzlies-defeat-trae-young-hawks/70026619007/)' star might be sidelined Tuesday at FedExForum. The Grizzlies' six consecutive wins are the longest current streak in the NBA and their next win guarantees a top-three seed in the Western Conference. Doubtful is the second-lowest designation for a player before being listed as out.

Is Ja Morant playing tonight against the Magic? Latest injury update ... (Sportskeeda)

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant finally returned to the Grizzlies' starting lineup on Sunday during the team's 123-119 win over Atlanta.

However, given the fact that Tuesday’s game marks the first night of a back-to-back for Memphis, Morant sitting out could be a precautionary measure. The Grizzlies have gone 3-0 during that stretch. However, it looks like the Grizzlies star will be heading back to the sidelines for Tuesday’s matchup against Orlando. Overall, Memphis (47-27, second in the West) has won six straight games. Morant’s absence will once again free up more minutes at the guard spot for players like Tyus Jones and Luke Kennard. Morant had been coming off the bench the previous two games following his eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league.

Ja Morant's issues forced Powerade to change a commercial. Now ... (The Commercial Appeal)

Ja Morant was one of the faces of Nike and Powerade and seemed poised for more as a pitchman. Experts discuss the road he faces after off-court issues.

"The key is finding a way to reinforce his apologetic stance on what happened, and what he plans to do moving forward," Schafer said. "The fact that he spoke about it himself and not a representative was a good thing. The Q Score system, created by Jack Landis in the early 1960s, has long been used as a way to determine how familiar people are with a celebrity, and that celebrity's approval. Morant's awareness within the American public was 18%, meaning close to one out of every five people age six and older knew of him. "The Grizzlies are everything to a lot of us, but we also love a good comeback story," Routt said. The harm he was doing was only to himself, and I think we can all relate to that. "The media attention surrounding all of this can only help his shoe," Routt said. "Nothing has been decided, and the public is very forgiving when people are willing to do the work." Nike has delayed releases in the past, but Morant has been branded as Nike basketball's first Gen-Z signature athlete. Morant, meanwhile, has initiated subtle changes that could help him stay out of the negative light and continue to be one of the NBA's top gainers in endorsements. [announced as the new face of Powerade's brand](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/03/01/ja-morant-father-powerade-commercial-memphis-grizzlies/69957462007/) when he appeared on that infamous Instagram Live brandishing a handgun in a Colorado nightclub. "There's going to be a wait-and-see approach with him," said Doug Shabelman, CEO of Burns Entertainment.

Ja Morant as a pitchman? 'There's going to be a wait-and-see ... (Hoops Hype)

The message of this new ad seemed just as obvious, given the controversy that swirled around Morant earlier this month: His recent off-court issues have ...

[6:06 PM](https://twitter.com/WilliamsLaurenL/status/1640112954166108162) [Lauren L. [6:12 PM](https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1640114611008544768) [Lauren L. His biggest quarter came in the third, when he scored 11 points. [4:34 PM](https://twitter.com/DamichaelC/status/1640089812886511618) [Damichael Cole](https://twitter.com/DamichaelC)@ [DamichaelC](https://twitter.com/DamichaelC) Tyus Jones will come off the bench. Ja Morant is returning to the starting lineup tonight. Ja Morant is back in the starting lineup. The plan was always for his time in the reserve role to be brief. After two games coming off the bench, Ja Morant is back in the Grizzlies’ starting lineup. The Memphis Grizzlies are playing like a team that has something to prove. He has some interesting things to say about that incident. The hope for Ja is that nobody talks about this in 6-to-12 months.”

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