14hJared Dubin

FiveThirtyEight: The NBA's Best Supporting Cast, Best Level-Up, And More Of Our Midseason Awards

There have been 672 NBA games played so far this season, which means we're just south of 55 percent of the way through the year.

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Hour 3: Ja for MVP?

Who is the front runner for the NBA MVP race right now? What Coach/GM combo should the New York Giants be interested in bringing in? Also, ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody tells you who deserves the blame for the Cowboys loss. Plus, Take It or Shake It!

1d

Giannis leads Bucks past short-handed Grizzlies, 126-114

— Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 15 rebounds, and Khris Middleton scored 27 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-114 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Giannis throws it off glass for alley-oop to himself (0:16)

1d

Ja Morant gets incredible spinning layup to fall (0:24)

3d

Bane, Morant score 25 apiece to lead Grizzlies past Bulls

— Desmond Bane and Ja Morant scored 25 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the short-handed Chicago Bulls 119-106 on Monday afternoon for their 12th win in 13 games.

Luka records 40th career triple-double in Mavs' blowout of Grizzlies (1:40)

6d

Mavs rout Grizzlies 112-85, ending Memphis' winning streak

— Luka Doncic had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 40th career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks used a second-half rally to rout Memphis 112-85 on Friday night and end the Grizzlies’ winning streak at 11 games.

Doncic hurls it to Finney-Smith the length of the court for easy two points (0:16)

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7dZach Lowe

Lowe's 10 things: Ja Morant's astonishing rise, sly new moves from an MVP and a "Zelda" love affair

This week, we highlight Ja Morant's preposterous rim protection (even before The Block!), new shiftiness from an MVP and a little love affair with "The Legend of Zelda."

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6dWilliam E. Ricks

New youth movement: Ja Morant fan stare-down prompts Grizzlies to launch jersey swap for kids

After Grizzlies star Ja Morant's viral interaction with a young fan in a Warriors jersey on Tuesday, the team launched a trade-in program for kids to get his apparel.

7d

Grizzlies win 11th straight, beating Timberwolves 116-108

— Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the final minutes for their 11th straight victory, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108 on Thursday night.

Konchar drills a 3 to seal the Grizzlies' 11th straight win (0:20)

7d

Ja Morant's joins the ranks of greatest blocks in NBA history (1:56)

7d

Ja jokes about staredown with young Warriors fan with 'disrespectful' jersey (0:34)

9d

Hour 3: Box Office Ja

Dave Rothenberg joins to react to the Giants firing Joe Judge. Kimberley Martin joins to play Believe It or Not. The guys talk about Ja Morant and his emergence into one the most must-see players in the NBA.

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9dTim MacMahon

Morant on streaking Grizz: We've got respect

The Grizzlies have forced their way into conversations about the NBA's elite teams, with Warriors coach Steve Kerr agreeing with Ja Morant's assessment that they are one of the best teams in the league.

Morant flies in for clutch and -1 (0:33)

9d

Morant scores 29, Grizzlies beat Warriors for 10th straight

— Ja Morant scored 29 points, including five in the final minute, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win.

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11dDave McMenamin

Ja's electrifying block earns 'salute' from LeBron

Ja Morant just keeps soaring to new heights. And in Sunday's win over the Lakers, the budding Grizzlies star's ascent was quite literal, as Morant's two-handed chase-down block on Avery Bradley left both teams marveling at the play.

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11dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Grizzlies' Brooks out at least 3-5 weeks

Dillon Brooks, who has been a key cog in the Grizzlies' surprising season and is Memphis' second-leading scorer at 18.4 points a game, could miss three to five weeks at a minimum, sources told ESPN Sunday, due to an ankle injury.

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11dTory Barron

Ja Morant's block of the year candidate, absurd dunk had the internet buzzing

There are blocks and dunks, and then there is what Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant did on Sunday.

Morant showcases Ja dropping hops in Grizzlies' win (0:45)

11d

Morant's dazzling block lifts Grizzlies to 9th straight win

— The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with their ninth straight win, getting 16 points and a breathtaking block from Ja Morant in a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.