Memphis Grizzlies

Entering the playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies were hailed as a team capable of making a deep run in the Western Conference bracket. FOX Sports analyst Skip.

I don’t care who’s here.’ And then, when I went to Miami and played with D-Wade. [Morant] has the ‘it factor.’ He knows he’s the best guy on the court. So far, Ja has not handled it too well, and, without him at his best, the Grizzlies stand no chance against Golden State or Phoenix. If Memphis loses in the first round, Morant will be the subject of major scrutiny. In Memphis, the Grizzlies have been dominant all year, and it is no doubt the result of good chemistry and a deep roster. Two games later, they went down by over 25 points in the game before eventually completing a last-minute miracle comeback. In Game 1, Memphis allowed their opponent to drop 130 points, led by Anthony Edwards who went off for 36 on 52% shooting. Normally, being compared to Kevin Durant is a good thing.

The Memphis Grizzlies need to make some key adjustments against the Minnesota Timberwolves after blowing a golden opportunity in Game 4.

As one of the franchises that rely heavily on shots from behind the arc, Minnesota will be tough to beat on a night those shots are falling. It is not just on the defensive end of the court where Jackson Jr. thrives because he has also been showcasing his long-range shooting this season. Being plagued by foul trouble has been a major issue since the beginning of Jaren Jackson Jr.’s career. There have been two subpar games already for Morant in this series, but he was lucky that Bane and Brandon Clarke catapulted Memphis to that important Game 3 victory. Furthermore, it would lessen the defensive pressure on Grizzlies shooters like Bane, Brooks and Tyus Jones. The Timberwolves would also be forced to exert more effort defensively, making them run out of gas in the second half. Even with the series tied at 2-2, Memphis was able to regain home-court advantage in Game 3, so they must remain confident with Game 5 at FedEx Forum.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is still working his way back from a right knee injury.

"I'm almost there," Morant said. Even though Morant says he's not 100%, the first two games are examples that he can produce better. He's getting to the rim, but he's not finishing the acrobatic layups fans have come spoiled to see. After averaging 27.4 points in the regular season, Morant is averaging 20.5 points per game. I'm not playing above the rim. "I'm not Ja right now.

Grades for the Grizzlies after a tough loss to Timberwolves.

Bane played a near-perfect offensive game and Brooks, Jones, and Clarke filled in the gaps but there is no amount of slack that can be picked up for an 11-point showing from their star. That being said, it’s only 2-2 and now a best of three scenario where Memphis will be at home in two games. If he hit that three to tie the game late, Memphis wins that game. I didn’t want to mention the foul discrepancy because this is the playoffs, you’re the more experienced team. There were tons of possessions where he would bring the ball across half court, give it up to Bane, Brooks, or Jones, and stand in the corner. Just had to shout out Adams for being a consummate professional by taking his relegation in stride. The only room for improvement for Bane is he wasn’t much of a factor in the fourth quarter, that could be a result of fatigue from carrying the offense for the first three periods or cautiousness with five fouls. Jenkins also tried him out as a passer more in this game running some of the mid to high post actions that we’ve seen Adams thrive in this season. It also took him a while to get going starting 1-4 from the floor in the first quarter. Despite the slow offensive start, I do have to give credit to Brooks for his late-game shot-making. The Memphis Grizzlies lost a slugfest to the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-118 on Saturday night. The three-point shooting in these series has been one of the greatest deciding factors.

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a close defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, getting a one-point loss to the 7th seed in the Western.

But they know they first need to start playing better to see better results on the court. The young squad found a difficult matchup in the Timberwolves, but they are still confident in their chances. "We've got to play better, but in my opinion, [this was] one of the most poorly officiated games I've ever seen in my NBA career," Jenkins said in his postgame news conference.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have taken the NBA by storm this season and they have the merchandise sales to prove it.

That is a testament to the must-see nature of Ja Morant and this Grizzlies roster. The Grizzlies are in the midst of a tenacious first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Electrifying superstar Ja Morant, in his third season in the NBA, finished with the ninth-best selling jersey from the second half of the regular season, according to NBA Communications.

Three minutes into Saturday's game, it was clear Towns would dominate. “I'm staying locked in,” he told Yahoo Sports. “We got more work to do.”

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The Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series has been arguably the most exciting series in the first round. Both young teams led by young.

NBA games, especially during the playoffs, are huge spectacles with a lot of viewership, so if this indeed was a protest, it is understandable why this fan would choose to do it during a massive, close playoff game. The fan tried jumping in from the second row of seats but was immediately intercepted by security, who tackled them to the ground and subsequently dragged them away. A fan glued themselves to the court during the play-in game against the Clippers and during Game 4 on Saturday night, another fan tried to get on to the court.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, held to 11 points in Game 4 loss to Minnesota Timberwolves, is still working his way back from a knee injury.

"I'm almost there," Morant said. Even though Morant says he's not 100%, the first two games are examples that he can produce better. He's getting to the rim, but he's not finishing the acrobatic layups that fans have expected to see. After averaging 27.4 points in the regular season, Morant is averaging 20.5 points per game. "I'm not Ja right now. "I can be honest right now," Morant said.

Why Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said what he said about the refs after Game 4 is far more revealing than what he actually said.

He’s not himself, but the Timberwolves have the personnel and a plan contributing to that. The officiating is part of that. Not in the postseason, at least. Just not in the way a coach typically reams out the refs in the middle of an NBA playoffs series as competitive as the one Memphis and Minnesota now find themselves in. “I felt like they just want to run the show. But this is about more than a few bad calls. “Jaren knows the player that he is. The Grizzlies could easily be returning to FedExForum for Tuesday’s Game 5 facing a 3-1 hole. It’s neutering the impact he can have when he’s out there. This wasn't just to prevent it from happening again now that the magical season Memphis put together comes down to winning two of the next three games. His rant is all anyone talked about afterwards, and that was the point. The quotes rightfully received a lot of attention.