Ja Morant, the Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies
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After starting their 2025-26 season on a high note with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies followed things up with an unbel
Ja Morant escaped the defense of Jeremiah Fears and then ran out the clock while playfully pointing at him during Grizzlies vs. Pelicans.
Ja Morant scored 35 points, including a key basket with 32.9 seconds to play, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-122 in the season opener for both teams.
The Memphis Grizzlies will proceed with caution on opening night regarding Ja Morant's minutes versus the New Orleans Pelicans
Few point guards lift their teammates like Morant, a pick-and-roll maestro who is back in business. Plays like this, when he acts as if any of his teammates are physically capable of his own superhuman feats, are often a signal he’s in his comfort zone.