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Grizzlies' Ja Morant dunk will have fans begging for 2026 Dunk Contest participation



Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant clarified that he still dunks last season but would he considering doing the 2026 Dunk Contest? In the clip, Morant throws the ball in the air for a high bounce before catching it mid-air for a reverse dunk, per Morant's Instagram. This is most likely a 50; if not, it's close to what Ja Morant would receive if he did this in next season's Dunk Contest.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphi...-fans-begging-2026-dunk-contest-participation
 
Grizzlies Star Named Top-Three 'Most Overrated' NBA Player



The Memphis Grizzlies made a huge trade this offseason to send Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, cutting their "big three" to just a star duo. Now, the Grizzlies are building around Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., but not everyone believes they are capable of taking Memphis to the next level. Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley ranked his top-five "most overrated" players in the NBA, putting Jackson Jr. at number three.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...-three-most-overrated-nba-player-01k16ge6b567
 
Toronto Raptors Release Ex-Lakers, Grizzlies Center



Toronto Raptors Release Ex-Lakers, Grizzlies Center The Toronto Raptors have announced the release of former Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies center Colin Castleton Logan Struck | 0 Minutes Ago Mar 24, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Toronto Raptors bench reacts prior to the game between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images In this story: Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers For any NBA team looking for a young center to add some frontcourt help, one just hit the open market. After signing a two-year contract at the end of the 2024-25 season, the Toronto
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...lease-ex-lakers-grizzlies-center-01k19beyswtg
 
NBA to host 2026 games in Berlin, London featuring Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies



The Brief The NBA will host regular-season games in Berlin and London in January 2026. The Grizzlies and Magic will face off as part of a broader European tour. Games in Paris and Manchester are also slated for 2027 and 2028. ORLANDO, Fla. - The NBA announced Tuesday that the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies will play regular-season games in Berlin and in London next January, as part of the league's expanding international schedule. What we know: The NBA has announced that the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies will play regular-season games in Berlin on Jan. 15, 2026, and in London on Jan. 18, 2026. These matchups mark the league's first regular-season game in Germany and its 10th in London.
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Source: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/n...don-featuring-orlando-magic-memphis-grizzlies
 
Ja Morant Almost Injures Himself In Dunk Attempt In China



Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is currently enjoying his offseason in China and promoting his latest signature shoe. While on the tour, Morant sought to give his fans a show by attempting to dunk over his father, Tee Morant, but almost injured himself in the process. As seen in the viral clip, when Ja was about to catapult in the air, he slid into the back of his father and almost took a terrible fall. Interestingly, Morant ended up trying the circus dunk again and nailed it.
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Source: https://www.bet.com/article/w4vh4m/ja-morant-almost-injures-himself-in-dunk-attempt-in-china
 
NBA Fans React to Ja Morant's Heartfelt Post After China Trip



Amid the NBA offseason, many stars around the league are taking trips across the world, including Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. The 25-year-old, about to enter his seventh season, went to China and hosted events with fans through Nike. Morant had a fun time in China, evident from his Instagram post following the trip. Fans reacted to the post, giving Morant his props for hosting these events with so many people, while also acknowledging how far the South Carolina native has come.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...-heartfelt-post-after-china-trip-01k1kcbhx72w
 
Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Already Earning Comps to Hall of Fame Superstar



Ben Golliver of The Washington Post suggests that Hansen's personality already reminds him of the congenial, welcoming attitude exhibited by former 15-time All-Star Shaquille O'Neal. “While star big men such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Victor Wembanyama often appeared serious and guarded in public, Yang's lighthearted personality recalls a fellow towering jester: Shaquille O'Neal,” Golliver writes.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers...ready-earning-comps-to-hall-of-fame-superstar
 
Ira Winderman: For Heat, NBA’s new CBA means complicated business ahead

MIAMI — We’re not sure if Pat Riley still cruises Biscayne Boulevard top down in one of his classic convertibles. But a case could be made for this being a test drive of an offseason for the Miami Heat. While the current NBA collective-bargaining agreement went into effect on July 1, 2023, only now are the long-term ramifications of the terms fully coming into play. It is why the Boston ...
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ira-winderman-heat-nba-cba-133000481.html
 
1 final move Memphis Grizzlies must make to complete 2025 NBA offseason



The Memphis Grizzlies have had a very interesting offseason. Coming off a disappointing 2024-25 season in which they fell off towards the end of the season and, as a result, had to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in which they were promptly swept), the Grizzlies decided to change their roster-building course, trading Desmond Bane away to the Orlando Magic in the process. In trading Bane, the Grizzlies acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in return. Caldwell-Pope's contract has turned into quite the albatross considering how poorly he played for the offense-starved Magic last season.
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Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphi...lies-must-make-to-complete-2025-nba-offseason
 
San Antonio Spurs, De'Aaron Fox agrees to four-year, $228M extension, AP source says



FILE – San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, file) by: Associated Press Posted: Aug 4, 2025 / 03:27 PM CDT Updated: Aug 4, 2025 / 03:27 PM CDT SHARE SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year, $228 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. Fox is under contract this season for the final year of his five year, $163 million deal. The extension starts in 2026-27, said the person, who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because
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Source: https://wgnradio.com/sports/ap-san-...s-to-four-year-228m-extension-ap-source-says/
 
NBA Insider Gives Encouraging Ja Morant Update Amid Rough Months



It's been an interesting few years for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, dealing with suspensions, injuries, and much more. Understandably, that could have an impact on someone's mental state, but it appears that Morant could be on the other side of all of it. Chris Vernon of The Ringer said as much on his latest episode of "The Mismatch" podcast, saying this is the happiest he's seen Morant in years. Ja Morant was on a tour in China and Manila for Nike, a more than two-week tour that has clearly boosted his branding, as his latest sneaker, the "Light Show" colorway of the Nike Ja 3, sold out in less than 30 minutes.
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Source: https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/ne...-morant-update-amid-rough-months-01k1xr6g1s8a
 
Purdue's Matt Painter Explains Why Grizzlies Center Zach Edey Can Be NBA All-Star



Zach Edey proved a lot of doubters wrong in his first season in the NBA. Although the former Purdue superstar missed a handful of games due to injury, he finished his rookie campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, earning NBA All-Rookie Team honors. Edey was one of the most dominant players in the history of college basketball during his final two seasons at Purdue, winning the National Player of the Year award in 2023 and 2024.
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Source: https://www.si.com/college/purdue/b...rizzlies-center-zach-edey-can-be-nba-all-star
 
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