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Ja Morant a question mark as Grizzlies, Mavs vie for 8th seed

The Memphis Grizzlies need one victory to reach the playoffs and there is no telling whether their best player will be on the floor. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant missed Thursday's practice due to his injured right ankle and will be a game-time decision when Memphis hosts the Dallas Mavericks in Friday night's play-in game.

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Grizzlies G Ja Morant (ankle) game-time decision vs. Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is a game-time decision for Friday night's play-in game against the Dallas Mavericks due to his injured right ankle.

Golden State Warriors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA playoff points leaders in the Three-Point Era' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '2023 NBA playoff PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

Scotty Pippen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. comes clean on confidence, team-wide accountability

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping Ja Morant can go full speed in a do-or-die NBA Play-In Tournament elimination game. If not, interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo will have to give Scotty Pippen Jr.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

Exclusive: Luke Kennard reveals why Grizzlies need Celtics vibe in do-or-die Play-In game

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

4 Memphis Grizzlies bold predictions for 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament vs. Mavericks

The Memphis Grizzlies have always embraced adversity. From their “Grit and Grind” roots to the new generation of explosive, tough-minded players, Memphis thrives when the stakes are highest.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / April 17

Zach Edey's Statement After Crucial Grizzlies-Warriors Game

At this point, the dust has settled from the Memphis Grizzlies' 121-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 17

NBA notes officiating errors late in Warriors-Grizzlies game

The NBA acknowledged on Wednesday a number of officiating errors late in the Golden State Warriors' 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzles in a Western Conference play-in game on Tuesday night.

Athletes who were stars for their hometown pro teams

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17

Mavericks defense vs. Kings moves them closer to playoff spot

General manager Nico Harrison repeatedly insisted this week that "defense wins championships." In Wednesday's play-in game in Sacramento, his Dallas Mavericks won with defense — and a heaping helping of offense.

Mavs GM makes another laughable claim about Luka Doncic trade

Heat knock Bulls out of the playoffs for third straight season

Bulls' play-in loss should make them regret trade-deadline decisions

Athletes who were stars for their hometown pro teams

The '2024-25 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / April 16

Grizzlies First Round Pick On The Line In Friday’s Play-In Game

The Memphis Grizzlies owned a stellar 35-16 record on February 5. That was second-best in the West, and they were still second as late as February 27 at 38-20.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / April 16

NBA Admits Mistakes in Grizzlies vs Warriors Game

The Memphis Grizzlies took the Golden State Warriors down to the wire on Tuesday night for a huge play-in tournament game, but their 20-point comeback effort fell just short.

Ja Morant News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Ja Morant, Grizzlies Aim To Bounce Back As Elimination Game Looms: ‘It’s Definitely Doable’

The Memphis Grizzlies, once among the Western Conference’s top teams, are facing elimination after a late-season slide culminated in a 112-109 loss to the Warriors in Tuesday’s NBA play-in opener.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / April 16

Grizzlies Notes: Play-In, Morant, Jackson, First-Round Pick

The Grizzlies had a 35-16 record at the trade deadline, but finished the season on a 13-18 run and lost their first play-in game on Tuesday vs. Golden State.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / April 16

Draymond Green's Message to Ja Morant After Warriors-Grizzlies

In a thrilling first slate of NBA Play-In Tournament games, the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Golden State Warriors, 121-116. The game was close throughout, with the Warriors pulling away due to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combining for 75 points.