Ja Morant

There is a certain glamour in the way Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates on both ends of the court, but it is his defense that might ...

But we have to get out there and contest." "They all did that, they made 19," Rockets coach Stephen Silas said, referring to Morant finishing 5 of 6 from deep. The Rockets attempted multiple coverages defensively to slow Morant to no avail, as he torched every attempt to blitz the pick-and-roll as well as every drop coverage. We want to be one of the best defensive teams and we want to go out there and compete together, and we did that. Hopefully, we can carry it over to Saturday." What makes the Bucks truly formidable is the force with which they suffocate opponents' offenses.

Morant carried the team on a night Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones struggled. On the other side, Turkish big man Alperen Sengun had 23 points for the Rockets, but ...

[Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/portland-trail-blazers/?lang=en&lang=en) beat the [Phoenix Suns](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/phoenix-suns/?lang=en&lang=en) 113-111 in overtime, however, it was Ja Morant who scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/memphis-grizzlies/?lang=en&lang=en) to a 129-122 victory over the [Houston Rockets](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/houston-rockets/?lang=en&lang=en) who stole the show. [Rockets](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/houston-rockets/?lang=en&lang=en), but couldn’t save the day. Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the

Though the Grizzlies have struggled a bit at times during their first two games of the season, Memphis is now 2-0 to begin the 2022-2023 campaign.

Hopefully Roddy and LaRavia will continue to shoot successfully off the bench in support of the Grizzlies’ main core. Konchar’s last two games are only the second and third time in his career he has attempted more than five threes in a game, and yet he absolutely looks like a natural as a spot-up target for the Grizzlies. This seems to be a very accurate way to describe John Konchar’s production over the past few seasons, and his contributions so far this season. Though his scoring will stand out for obvious reasons, Morant impacted this game in various ways that allowed the Grizzlies to comeback and earn the victory. And all of it was needed, as the Grizzlies were able to come back from a big second quarter deficit against the Rockets. While Morant took care of the scoring responsibility, other Grizzlies starters and reserves contributed in big ways.

HOUSTON— Ja Morant scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. HOUSTON ...

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Ja Morant scored a game-high 49 points and steered the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Morant hit ...

Saddiq Bey scored 26 points for the Pistons. Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 25 points and six rebounds on 10-for-21 shooting. Top overall pick Paolo Banchero collected 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 30 points and added seven assists. Toronto’s Pascal Siakam posted a triple-double with a game-high 37 points plus 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Devin Booker scored 33 points and Deandre Ayton added 26 for the Suns. Jusuf Nurkic added 20 points and 17 rebounds and Simons scored 16 points as Portland won its second straight game to open the season. Anthony Edwards scored 30 for the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 and D’Angelo Russell added 23, including an OT-forcing bucket with 5.4 seconds left in regulation. Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points and Utah overcame a 17-point deficit to down Minnesota in overtime at Minneapolis. Atlanta’s John Collins collected 23 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. added 18 points and four assists. Morant hit 17 of 26 shots from the floor.

After Ja Morant scored 49 points in the Grizzlies' win over the Houston Rockets, coach Stephen Silas is hoping to replicate Memphis' success amid their own ...

played as the backup center to start the third quarter. -Fernando played 12 minutes before leaving the game with a knee injury. "The season just started," Sengun said. Silas credited fatigue for Green slowing down a bit during the fourth quarter due to his defensive assignments. The Rockets hung with a team that beat them by an average margin of 21.6 points last season. "The advice for them is to stick together. Silas said he gave Morant praise for his impressive performance after the game. Instead of turnovers playing a prominent role in the loss this time, the MVP-caliber performance from Ja Morant prevented the Rockets from winning their first game of the 2022-23 season. But Houston's game plan went out the window once Morant began to rain triples from behind the arc. spoke on the importance of closing the lane to prevent Morant from attacking downhill. Instead of feeling dejected as a result of the Rockets losing their second consecutive game, Silas once again found encouragement in defeat. HOUSTON — When coach Stephen Silas was walking back to the locker room Friday night, he heard the Memphis Grizzlies celebrating their second win of the season.

CAMDEN, NJ – As the Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from two straight losses, they will likely be looking Tyrese Maxey's way for some crucial help.

Maxey’s speed is the key to unlocking that area of the game for them and he now has the ideal partner to get after it with. Melton was third on last year’s Grizzlies squad in both [transition possessions and points](https://www.nba.com/stats/players/transition?CF=TEAM_ABBREVIATION*E*phi&PerMode=Totals&SeasonYear=2021-22&dir=D&sort=PTS). [scoring percentage on transition plays](https://www.nba.com/stats/players/transition?CF=TEAM_ABBREVIATION*E*phi&SeasonYear=2021-22&dir=D&sort=SCORE_POSS_PCT) and was narrowly second in points per possession, trailing only 3-point marksman Seth Curry. When asked by a reporter what he looks for when he goes off for scoring spurts (like he did on Thursday, scoring seven points in less than six minutes in the second quarter), Melton said that the key is to first get stops on defense and then get out in transition. As Doc Rivers looks to stagger his four key players (Maxey, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tobias Harris), playing the two youngsters with a nose for fast-break opportunities together would be wise. Melton noted that Maxey and Morant are “two young, athletic, electric players that love to get up and down.

Ja Morant scored 49 points and the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Rockets on Friday night. Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 129, ...

You can't do nothing,” Rockets guard Jalen Green says of Ja Morant. “When he's hitting that jumper, all you can do is pray that he misses.”

“Ja is already a problem as it is. He scored 19 points in the frame on 8-of-9 shooting, and that changed the game’s complexity for the Grizzlies. That is what took the game to a whole other level for Memphis. So, we started moving up in our pick and roll defense and then he started to get downhill (in the paint). “Ja is already a problem, as it is. That is the highest point total against the Rockets since Russell Westbrook had 49 for Oklahoma City in 2017.

A few minutes later, Morant got into the lane for a floater that effectively sealed the Memphis Grizzlies' 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets and bumped ...

Entering the season he was a 33.3 percent shooter from 3-point land for his career, averaging 1.2 makes per game. He also now has the five highest single-game scoring performances in Grizzlies history, with his 49 second only to the 52 he put up last season against the [San Antonio Spurs](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SA/san-antonio-spurs/). Even more encouraging, though, is that Morant has been shooting the ball with supreme confidence and efficiency from behind the arc. For the season, Morant already has 83 points, eight rebounds, 17 assists and three blocks, and is shooting 20 of 38 on 2-pointers and 8 of 12 on 3-pointers. Knifing through traffic, he thought he had an impressive layup until [Ja Morant](/nba/players/2892772/ja-morant/) appeared out of nowhere to pin the ball against the glass. Though still extremely early, the Grizzlies have picked up where they left off last season, and have done so largely thanks to Morant's brilliance.

It has taken Ja Morant only two years to reach all five top spots in Memphis Grizzlies history's all-time best scores in a single game.

Ja Morant truly has no limit to his skills, he can do anything he wants. Coming in third, Ja Morant dropped 47 against the Utah Jazz back in 2021. The last place belongs to a 46-piece Morant also got in 2022. Last night against the Houston Rockets, the 23-year-old star dropped a 49-piece to reminds us he is truly a generational talent. Currently, the three best players who are at the perfect age of maturity are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. [Ja Morant](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/memphis-grizzlies/2022/09/14/632249df268e3efb3e8b45b9.html) only two years to reach all five top spots in [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/memphis-grizzlies.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba-memphis-grizzlies) history's all-time best scores in a single game.

He has a huge spark when he plays,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said of Jalen Green. “I definitely see a lot of growth in his game.”

So, tonight was a learning lesson.” It is either a win or a learning lesson. “He has a huge spark when he plays,” Jenkins said pregame. I definitely see a lot of growth in his game.” When he can break down the defense, he can go either direction with the way he can get into the paint. So, tonight was a learning lesson.