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The need for Ja Morant to play like an All-Star against the Clippers on Monday

The NBA season is 30 percent in the books, and the Memphis Grizzlies are still having trouble breaking into the West's top six as they remain 5.5 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Grizzlies want more of Ja Morant against Clippers

The Memphis Grizzlies are trying to make the puzzle pieces fit together properly and will continue the process when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

Ja Morant News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 13

Ja Morant return was a mixed bag for Grizzlies

The revolving door that is the Memphis Grizzlies' starting lineup swung back open for Ja Morant on Friday night against the Utah Jazz. He did not walk into a win.

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The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?

The 'Three Point Era 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Zach Edey News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 12

Edey-less Grizzlies revert back to losing ways as Utah Jazz notch upset

Memphis guard Ja Morant sprinkled a little bit of everything into his return to action. There were wow moments, what are you doing moments, and an opportunity to save the day came at the end.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 13

Keyonte George makes Jazz history in win over Grizzlies

While a throwback performance sparked a love affair with a veteran, it was one of the Utah Jazz's young players who had a career night on Friday.

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

The 25 greatest trios in NBA history

The 'Most three-pointers made in 2021-22' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Warriors targeting a trade for notable 20-ppg scorer

Dynamic dozen: Ranking NBA's best 25-and-under cores

The 25 greatest trios in NBA history

The '2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers' quiz

Cedric Coward News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 12

Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward building case for All-Rookie team

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Cedric Coward is outperforming his preseason expectations so far this year. Coward, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Washington State, is averaging 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game so far this season.

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Watch Ja Morant make tough 1st bucket in Grizzlies return

Ja Morant is finally back on the court for the first time since the Memphis Grizzlies’ 108-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 15. After fighting back from a calf injury, the star point guard made an immediate impression for his team after making a tough score for his first bucket in his return.

Zach Edey News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / December 12

Grizzlies give some surprising positive injury news after Zach Edey bummer

When things aren't bad for the Memphis Grizzlies on the injury front, it's typically because they're worse. The injury list continues to be longer than any CVS receipt.