Ja Morant, who finished with 36 points on 13-of-27 shooting, to go along with six assists and five triples, spoke to reporters after the final buzzer. The two-time All-Star sent a blunt message to his team after this brutal loss. "Play some (expletive) defense and go get a win," Morant said plainly.

The Memphis Grizzlies entered Thursday night with their most important game of the season on the line against the Minnesota Timberwolves. What started as a prom

Memphis Grizzlies will face Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant will play. This gives Grizzlies a boost to extend their winning streak. Morant's presence is crucial. Grizzlies have defeated Timberwolves twice this season with him.

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently matched up against a familiar playoff opponent in the current Western Conference standings.

New reports claim that Ja Morant was pressured to play against the OKC Thunder, even though he was not physically ready.

After a March 5 loss against the Thunder, a clearly frustrated Ja Morant said that he shouldn’t have played. While it’s unclear if the competitive star pushed to play against the

Ja Morant was downgraded to out with an illness about half an hour before the Grizzlies tipped off against the Pistons on Saturday.