Memphis Grizzlies – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Wed, 09 Aug 2023 01:11:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Trades: Memphis bolsters their roster in this deal with Toronto https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:57 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457965 Despite making a big offseason trade to try and bolster their roster, the Memphis Grizzlies will start next season shorthanded. Star Ja Morant has been suspended for the team’s first 25 games, which could hurt the Grizzlies in a deep Western Conference. While new addition Marcus Smart will help in Morant’s absence, the Grizzlies could […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/feed/ 0 3 ways acquiring Marcus Smart will improve the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/3-ways-marcus-smart-improves-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/3-ways-marcus-smart-improves-grizzlies/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:00:09 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456962 When the news broke that Marcus Smart was going to be traded away from the Boston Celtics in a deal that would ultimately land them Kristaps Porzingis, the basketball world was stunned. Not only had the balance of power suddenly shifted in the Eastern Conference, but the Celtics were sending one of the faces of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/3-ways-marcus-smart-improves-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Ranking the 10 championship-less NBA teams by closeness to title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456721 When the Denver Nuggets won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Mile High City, it set off a celebration never before warranted in the city. After all, while it was far from the first title in Denver or Colorado history, it was the first time the Nuggets – who had never been in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/feed/ 0 4 Memphis Grizzlies who must step up in Ja Morant’s absence https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/17/4-memphis-grizzlies-morants-absence/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/17/4-memphis-grizzlies-morants-absence/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456678 The Memphis Grizzlies have high aspirations. They want to be the next big thing in the West, but they already fell short of that lofty goal this past season. Now, Ja Morant will be suspended for 25 games to start the season, so the rest of the team will have to set the stage for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/17/4-memphis-grizzlies-morants-absence/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Is a season-long suspension for Ja Morant on the table? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/16/nba-rumors-season-suspension-ja-morant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/16/nba-rumors-season-suspension-ja-morant/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 19:00:11 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455927 Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant again finds himself in trouble after a video of him holding what appears to be a gun was posted on Instagram. This is the latest incident in a number of troubling incidents involving the NBA star. Earlier this season, he was suspended eight games after brandishing a gun at a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/16/nba-rumors-season-suspension-ja-morant/feed/ 0 Everything we know: Ja Morant suspended for another gun video https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/everything-know-ja-morant-suspended-another-gun-video/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/everything-know-ja-morant-suspended-another-gun-video/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 18:31:33 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455904 The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended All-Star point guard Ja Morant after he was seen holding a gun on an Instagram live video this weekend. The video surfaced early on Sunday, May 14. Morant was in a parked vehicle with three other individuals. The Grizzlies star sat in the passenger side while Devonte Pack sat in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/everything-know-ja-morant-suspended-another-gun-video/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: 2 surprise teams expected to pursue Dillion Brooks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/07/nba-rumors-2-teams-pursue-dillion-brooks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/07/nba-rumors-2-teams-pursue-dillion-brooks/#respond Sun, 07 May 2023 16:00:27 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455790 Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillion Brooks has reportedly played his final game for the team ahead of his free agency this summer. This comes after Brooks’ poor showing in the Grizzlies’ first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooks is known as one of the NBA’s most prolific trash talkers, but he failed to back […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/07/nba-rumors-2-teams-pursue-dillion-brooks/feed/ 0 3 Offseason moves that could transform the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/03/3-offseason-moves-transform-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/03/3-offseason-moves-transform-grizzlies/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 16:00:34 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455713 The Memphis Grizzlies took the league by storm last season. They were the underdogs, the young up-and-coming team that played with an entertaining combination of swagger, talent, and trash talk. This time around, their regular-season success was not a surprise anymore, however. They have two All-Stars—an All-NBA guard and the Defensive Player of the Year—and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/03/3-offseason-moves-transform-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Memphis Grizzlies: Has Dillon Brooks worn out his welcome? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-welcome/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-welcome/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:01:13 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455576 Every good story needs a villain. Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has become that villain during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Brooks has been building this character for some time, feuding with many of the top players in the league, such as Draymond Green and Donovan Mitchell. But this week’s events may prove to be a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/25/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-welcome/feed/ 0 Are the Memphis Grizzlies a better team without Ja Morant? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-better-team-ja-morant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-better-team-ja-morant/#respond Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455533 The Memphis Grizzlies tied up their 1st round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night without their All-Star Point Guard Ja Morant, as he works to recover from a wrist injury he sustained in their Game 1 loss. Thriving without the 23-year-old star, the Grizzlies rushed out to an early lead and never […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/22/memphis-grizzlies-better-team-ja-morant/feed/ 0 Is Ja Morant playing tonight? Latest update for Game 3: Lakers at Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/18/morant-playing-tonight-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/18/morant-playing-tonight-playoffs/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:57 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455451 The second-seed Memphis Grizzlies playoff opener didn’t go according to plan. The 7th-seed Los Angeles Lakers managed to take Game 1 thanks to a dominant fourth quarter. While the Grizzlies did manage to take Game 2, they are likely far more concerned with the health of superstar Ja Morant. Morant went down midway through the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/18/morant-playing-tonight-playoffs/feed/ 0 This under-the-radar trade deadline deal has been a steal for Memphis https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/29/deadline-deal-steal-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/29/deadline-deal-steal-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:18:07 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455042 The 2023 trade deadline shook up the entire western conference. The Timberwolves and the Lakers made major roster moves to save their seasons. The Clippers added Russell Westbrook. The Warriors got back Gary Payton II. The Suns traded for Kevin Durant, and the Mavericks gave up all they had to give to add Kyrie Irving […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/29/deadline-deal-steal-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Is Ja Morant playing tonight? Latest update for Rockets at Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/22/ja-morant-playing-tonight-latest-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/22/ja-morant-playing-tonight-latest-update/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:00:56 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454774 The Memphis Grizzlies have had an eventful season, to say the least, but they have managed to weather the storm thus far. While they are still battling for seeding ahead of the playoffs, that has taken a backseat with the recent news surrounding Ja Morant. Morant took time away from the Grizzlies following several off-court […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/22/ja-morant-playing-tonight-latest-update/feed/ 0 Media members insist that Ja Morant’s problems are not solved https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/16/media-members-insist-ja-morants-problems-not-solved/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/16/media-members-insist-ja-morants-problems-not-solved/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:23:15 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454682 On Wednesday, Mar. 15, the NBA announced that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be suspended for eight games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the league.” The 23-year-old has been away from his team for the past six games after an incident that followed an away game against the Denver Nuggets. On an Instagram […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/16/media-members-insist-ja-morants-problems-not-solved/feed/ 0 Did Kyrie Irving’s absence save Dillon Brooks from embarrassment? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irvings-absence-save-dillon-brooks-embarrassment/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irvings-absence-save-dillon-brooks-embarrassment/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 04:52:35 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454603 Without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks battled to regain the league against a Memphis Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. While it looked like everything was coming up roses for the Mavs early in the second half, they let the win slip off their fingers as the Grizzlies surged their way to a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irvings-absence-save-dillon-brooks-embarrassment/feed/ 0 Shams: Morant may be out for weeks as the NBA and police investigate https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/morant-miss-weeks-nba-police-investigate/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/morant-miss-weeks-nba-police-investigate/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:30:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454458 Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant could be in both legal trouble and trouble with the NBA, according to reports by the Athletic’s Shams Charania and NBA insider Marc Stein. The Colorado Police Department and the NBA are looking into Morant after he posted a video of himself in a nightclub with a handgun. Ja Morant […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/morant-miss-weeks-nba-police-investigate/feed/ 0 Grizzlies: Ja Morant’s reckless behavior could jeopardize his career https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/06/morant-reckless-jeopardize-behavior-career/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/06/morant-reckless-jeopardize-behavior-career/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:00:40 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454381 Two years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies were the lovable, scrappy underdogs with the bravado of a team that had accomplished big wins in their sporting careers. A real fake it until you make it story Jump to the 2022–23 NBA season, and the talented team, led by Ja Morant, has become an unlikable mouthy bunch. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/06/morant-reckless-jeopardize-behavior-career/feed/ 0 Are the Grizzlies still one piece away from being a championship team? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/26/grizzlies-piece-away-championship/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/26/grizzlies-piece-away-championship/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452927 Building a championship roster is not an overnight project. It requires patience and resources – forcing front offices across the association to allocate time to scouting talent. A mid-season acquisition can transform a pretender into a contending team. While players prepare for All-Star weekend, the coaching staff will work on taking advantage of the NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/26/grizzlies-piece-away-championship/feed/ 0 5 NBA reunions that need to happen https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452367 For the sentimental basketball fans among us, there’s nothing better than seeing an NBA player return to the team where they shared in making the fondest memories earlier in their career. These reunions often tend to happen toward the end of a player’s career, if at all. It gives the players a chance to close […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/feed/ 0 2 Recent dunks prove Ja Morant could save the NBA Slam Dunk Contest https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/19/ja-morant-revive-dunk-contest/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/19/ja-morant-revive-dunk-contest/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452678 NBA All-Star weekend is just a few weeks away, and aside from the game itself, the most popular event is the Slam Dunk Contest. Unfortunately, the Dunk Contest has become a polarizing event in recent years with a number of lackluster showings, especially last year’s. However, the NBA could restore interest in the Dunk Contest […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/19/ja-morant-revive-dunk-contest/feed/ 0 We Got Next: A closer look at the NBA’s 5 newest stars https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/06/nba-5-newest-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/06/nba-5-newest-stars/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451499 Every year, a handful of NBA players make noticeable improvements to their performances that grab the attention of their peers. This year is no exception. There are a lot of components that go into a player having a breakout year. First and foremost is the offseason work they put in leading up to the season. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/06/nba-5-newest-stars/feed/ 0 Ranking the NBA’s 10 most underrated players in 2022-23 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451236 Everyone knows who the NBA’s biggest superstars are—the ones with national advertising campaigns, flashy nicknames, and frequent highlight packages on ESPN. But it’s time to take a look at the association’s best-kept secrets: the most underrated players in the game. These are players who don’t get enough attention on the national stage. Fans of their […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/feed/ 0 What Jaren Jackson Jr.’s return means for the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/17/jaren-jackson-return-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/17/jaren-jackson-return-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451036 The up-and-coming Memphis Grizzlies currently have a 9-6 record, mostly thanks to Ja Morant creating highlight reels every night and Desmond Bane shooting the lights out game after game. For most of the season, though, the Grizzlies were missing their defensive anchor, Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson has not played since the 2022 playoffs and has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/17/jaren-jackson-return-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 Desmond Bane’s meteoric rise is a game-changer for Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/07/desmond-banes-rise-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/07/desmond-banes-rise-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:36:58 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450703 The Memphis Grizzlies entered this season as a contender to win the Western Conference; however, they’ve had to battle through a number of early injuries thus far. Fortunately, it’s a long season, the Grizzlies have a superstar in Ja Morant, and a deep team, but perhaps the surprise of the NBA season thus far has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/07/desmond-banes-rise-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 3 Up-and-coming NBA players popping off in the 2022-23 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/04/3-players-popping-off/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/04/3-players-popping-off/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450524 The NBA is in full swing, and after eight-ish games, we’ve already seen some players making leaps in tremendous and sometimes unexpected ways. Here are three underrated young players who have gotten off to strong starts, starting with a player bursting past preseason expectations for the second year in a row. NBA: Desmond Bane, Memphis […]

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