Ja Morant

Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) with an alley oop vs the Dallas Mavericks, 01/23/2022

Led by Luka Doncics 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, the Mavericks defeated the Grizzlies, 104-91. Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points, eight rebounds and six blocks for the Mavericks in the victory, while Ja Morant tallied 35 points, along with six assists and a career-high tying 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies in the losing effort. The Mavericks improve to 27-20 on the season, while the Grizzlies fall to 32-17.

Ja Morant thinks Jaren Jackson Jr. deserves more recognition, DPOY consideration

Led by Ja Morants 38 points, six rebounds and six assists, the Grizzlies defeated the Nuggets, 122-118. Nikola Jokic recorded his 4th consecutive triple-double as he tallied 26 points (11-16 FG), 11 rebounds and 12 assists for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The Grizzlies improve to 32-16 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 23-21.

Each week during the 2021-22 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.