Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has made a spectacular return to the NBA after a 25-game suspension, scoring 34, 20, 30, and 31 points in consecutive games, leading the Grizzlies to a 4-0 record since his comeback. The highlight of his return was a game-winning buzzer-beater against the New Orleans Pelicans, part of a 24-point comeback victory. His performances have been instrumental in boosting team morale and have had a positive impact on the city. Morant has been recognized for his contributions by being named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week, a testament to his averages of 28.8 PPG, 8.5 APG, 5.5 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, and a 50% field goal rate. The Grizzlies' winning streak has been further bolstered by the news that Marcus Smart is expected to return to the lineup, providing additional strength to the team that has been plagued by health issues and the most missed games in the league.
Ja Morant in celebration controversy after another Grizzlies win https://t.co/c5Ky3tZjyQ https://t.co/wz3xIs4dCO
The NBA missed Ja Morant! He hit the LSU celebration against the Pelicans 😂🔥 (via: @memgrizz) https://t.co/t6BalG3CfQ
The Grizzlies are 4-0 since the return of Ja Morant.
Ja Morant and the Grizzlies are 4-0 since his return 🔥 ◽️ 34 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST vs. NOP ◽️ 20 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST vs. IND ◽️ 30 PTS, 6 REB, 11 AST vs. ATL ◽️ 31 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST vs. NOP https://t.co/GX1GfSIQ5T
Ja Morant pulled out the rocket launcher after the game-sealing dunk in OT! Since Ja's return Game Winner in season debut Wins West Player Of The Week Averages 29/9/5 (50% FG) Grizzlies are 4-0 https://t.co/w8l0LoqTc8
Ja Morant’s heroics propel Grizzlies to overtime win over Pelicans #JaMorant #MemphisGrizzlies #NewOrleansPelicans https://t.co/LoiMwWl73V
Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to fourth consecutive victory after his suspension with 116-115 OT win over Pelicans https://t.co/nj7cbdOx30
Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to another win over Pelicans https://t.co/QVew0oCV89 https://t.co/PDZCXbDEYR
Ja Morant pulled out that BR cellyyyyyyy😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/25Kdw6u8hE https://t.co/IF5379EDg9
“They thought it wasn’t going to happen again!” The Grizzlies are now 4-0 since Ja Morant's return to the court. (via @DoingItDodson) https://t.co/px5t9LSJxq
The Grizzlies are undefeated since Ja Morant's return 🐻 https://t.co/U1CwLv8F8m
“They thought it wasn’t going to happen again!” 😤 Ja Morant after beating the Pelicans for the second time in six days. (via @DoingItDodson) https://t.co/ytBbQXxmdL
Ja Morant tonight: 31 points 8 assists 5 rebounds Grizzlies are 4-0 with Ja. 😤 https://t.co/oyqRQ8Xx5i
The Grizzlies beat the Pelicans 116-115 in overtime‼️ Ja Morant: ▪️31 PTS | 7 AST | 5 REB Memphis is 4-0 since Ja returned. https://t.co/1jzKcHJTgw
Ja Morant (4) has double the Pistons' win total (2) this season https://t.co/WhoESYU8gK
JA MORANT FOR THE GAME IN OVERTIME! https://t.co/n5Xq0ulgYy
BAD BEAT ALERT 🚨 The Grizzlies force OT with a last second foul and take down the Pelicans. 😳 https://t.co/PZCz0X6Yn9
JA MORANT. SEALS THE DEAL. Memphis pulls out the win in an OT thriller! https://t.co/AlAyrwxQaO
Ja Morant this season: 28.8 PPG 8.5 APG 5.5 RPG 1.0 SPG 1.0 BPG 50% FG 4-0 https://t.co/hC9TA4G3nU
Ja Morant since returning from suspension: 34 points 20 points 30 points 31 points Game-changer. 👀 https://t.co/qm7v5X6qpP
Ja Morant with the Gamebreaker. 💥 (🎥: @memgrizz) https://t.co/2EuA0NeM7G
Memphis is 4-0 with Ja Morant. 🔥🔥 https://t.co/Qpir9wm9u5
THE GRIZZLIES HAVE WON 4 STRAIGHT GAMES SINCE JA MORANT’S RETURN. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/VQqFSprKfR
ja morant win streak 🤝 pistons losing streak
Grizzlies-Pelicans heads to OT after two end-of-game challenges by the Pels 👀 Jaren Jackson Jr. missed a free throw to send it to OT. https://t.co/HKvIuhBPdF
Ja Morant gets 🆙 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/ics7CmEvSr
Ja Morant hangs and double clutches for the slam 👀 He's got 24 PTS as the Grizzlies seek their 4th-straight win. Pelicans-Grizzlies | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/gutr29YMk7 https://t.co/pfOgEEX1NP
Morant named Player of the Week in return from suspension https://t.co/n3Lx8S8VQB https://t.co/wHZ95XxTaY
Last week the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans in Ja Morant's return. This week Marcus Smart returns. @mymikecheck is courtside ahead of tonight's game. https://t.co/38ErCVx147
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant was named Western Conference Player of the Week in his first week back from suspension. Memphis, 13th in the West at 9-19, won three straight games for the first time this season.
UPDATE: Ja Morant earns the NBA’s player of the week in his first week back from suspension. He went 3-0 and averaged 28 points per game. https://t.co/O7TWl8GqBX
Ja Morant earns player of the week in his first week back from suspension. He went 3-0 & averaged 28 PPG 🔥 https://t.co/a0US0Xp1mb
Ja Morant’s been back on the court for the Grizzlies for just three games and the league has already awarded his excellent play, naming him the Western Conference Player of the Week https://t.co/fyXvkH4FUK
Ja Morant and Joel Embiid named Players of the Week #JaMorant https://t.co/L5qXetk4jt
Last week Ja Morant hit a game-winner to beat the Pelicans. @kelwright & @WillGuillory preview tonight's rematch between the Grizzlies and Pelicans. 📺: @GrizzOnBally | https://t.co/BCMeiEQ2pp https://t.co/UqqNUZuhBz
Ja Morant, in his first week back since a 25-game absence, is named Western Conference Player of the Week. Morant averaged 28 points and nine assists in Memphis's 3-0 week.
Ja Morant has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Morant in 3 games since his return from suspension: ▪️ 28 PPG ▪️ 9 APG ▪️ 5.7 RPG ▪️ 3-0 record https://t.co/0k06RYl6mq
NBA Players of the Week for Week 9. West: Ja Morant (@memgrizz) East: Joel Embiid (@sixers) https://t.co/LNXV4DhaDN
And for his work leading @memgrizz to 3-0 mark, Ja Morant is named @NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. Honor comes in Ja’s return to action after 25-game suspension to open the season. https://t.co/vEnDv9jPYI
Ja Morant has been named player of the week in his first week back Tough 🔥 https://t.co/MJNXByuUZB
Memphis' Ja Morant and Philadelphia's Joel Embiid have been named Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA. More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq https://t.co/XSkBiQKGvD
REPORT: Ja Morant and Joel Embiid named players of the week. https://t.co/kSfeecM17V
Ja Morant has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/xyY3WBEkBq
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 9 of the 2023-24 season (Dec. 18-24). https://t.co/Gf4ro7FKVg
"I think [the Memphis Grizzlies] can still make it happen." @KOT4Q reacts to Ja Morant's return 🤔 📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0ST8g https://t.co/gsdFwuUk5u
The Grizzlies are slowly starting to get healthy. 160 missed games this season, no. 1 in the league. 9-19 but 3-0 since Ja Morant returned last week. Next 4: at New Orleans, at Denver, at LA Clippers and Sacramento https://t.co/FGi4RTmU8k
Ja Morant, Grizzlies aim to keep Pelicans down https://t.co/bptL4KgVe1 https://t.co/3XMZqF3iKo
Ja Morant since returning from suspension: 27.0 PPG 8.0 APG 5.5 RPG 3-0 record ISSA PARADE IN MY CITY, YEAH 🔥 https://t.co/wVt8LyCszd
With Ja Morant back, #Grizzlies win 3rd straight game: https://t.co/6cmr0Zfg2o #NBA
It only took Ja Morant and the Grizzlies 3 games to rack up more wins than the Pistons have all season 😳 https://t.co/tfdYHcmYBe
Ja Morant has won more games than the Pistons this season 😱 https://t.co/mCyQbNFT3O
Wins this season : Ja Morant - 3 Detroit Pistons - 2 https://t.co/CUbUihUHSl
Grizzlies beat Hawks, win 3rd straight with Ja Morant back https://t.co/Z8dBY2kTpC https://t.co/WxHhJhIZlY
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combined for 67 PTS in the Grizzlies' 3rd-straight win 💪 Bane: 37 PTS, 6 AST, 5 3PM Morant: 30 PTS, 11 AST, 56% FG https://t.co/uxLxhKTLQq
Wins this season: Ja Morant - 3 Pistons - 2 https://t.co/o8tiOanPBS
So Ja Morant returns to action and the Grizzlies, who had lost 5 straight, immediately go on a 3-game winning streak.
The Grizzlies are 3-0 with Ja Morant back in their lineup 😤 Ja tonight in Memphis' 125-119 win over Atlanta: 🐻 30 PTS 🐻 11 AST 🐻 6 REB https://t.co/QsykKEVPwk
Ja Morant (3) has really won more games in the past week than the Pistons (2) have all season. 😭💀 https://t.co/KXuvz5MF61
Grizzlies are 3-0 since Ja Morant returned 🐻 https://t.co/aClpzxncGC
The Memphis Grizzlies are 3-0 with Ja Morant back in the lineup 🔥 https://t.co/NVev0UfrCI
Desmond Bane: Ja Morant: 37 points 30 points 6 rebounds 11 assists 6 assists 6 rebounds Grizzlies have now won 3 straight 🔥 https://t.co/BNEvYYjqiL
Memphis is 3-0 since Ja Morant’s return. https://t.co/jfGEcFGEtc
JA MORANT LOBS 💯 (via @NBATV) https://t.co/PpAH7DMe9i
Ja Morant was loving Desmond Bane's ankle-breaker. 😂🔥 (🎥: @GrizzOnBally) https://t.co/Vqpk4suFd2
Ja Morant is back and the Grizzlies look completely different. @coachthorpe tells @jshector Ja is like Neo from the Matrix! Full episode: https://t.co/6I879rcckA https://t.co/N9PMMU6bBM
Ja Morant walked off after his pass and before the shot went in. 😳 JA MORANT IS BACK BABY. 🔥 (🎥: @NBAMyke) https://t.co/7hkcCq6vBh
The Grizz are 2-0 with Ja Morant back in their lineup 👏 https://t.co/zvUv1Xcrm5
Grizzlies secure second consecutive win since Ja Morant’s return #IndianaPacers #MemphisGrizzlies https://t.co/S9VYlieD3L
The Grizz are officially 2-0 with Ja Morant this season. 🐻 ✅ MEM -2.5 ✅ U 247.5 https://t.co/gtYK0gFfv6
Memphis is 2-0 since Ja Morant’s return. https://t.co/764onLc7Yd
Ja Morant hasn't missed a beat.
Grizz fans hyped to see Ja Morant making his return to Memphis 🔥 (via @BallySportsSO) https://t.co/ibQ0BncMXP
Ja Morant receives a warm welcome back in Memphis this evening! https://t.co/ZaryB25NIk
Ja Morant has returned to Memphis. https://t.co/CFO87laamm
Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater in suspension return for Grizzlies couldn’t be scripted better https://t.co/hGlkB0kHCQ
First hit for @CBSSportsHQ w/ @_HaileySutton & @sportsreiter -Ja Morant’s big return https://t.co/8c0xlFA5gm
You couldn't have wrote Ja Morant's comeback after his 25-game suspension any better 😤 https://t.co/WErLouDKfY
Ja Morant scores 34 in return from ban, hits game-winner at horn to lift Grizzlies over Pelicans https://t.co/gUfGYXtfwT
Is Ja Morant’s return enough to lift the Grizzlies to the postseason? @RohanNadkarni is hopeful, but time is running out https://t.co/ZheGSzKYK7
Ja Morant apparently still knows his way around the hoop! Read more 👉 https://t.co/AWWNWyLUhf https://t.co/jujpNUklbi
HE'S BACK. Watch Grizz Beat as @JarvisGreerWMC, @MyMikeCheck and the crew discuss Morant's return and more. Join the chat: https://t.co/8Io3HtCA1R https://t.co/2oizsjsAQy
Ja Morant returns to safe space with Grizzlies — comfort, teammates and film study ⤵️ https://t.co/HbZTZLzouu
Grizzlies fans are happy to see Ja Morant back! #GrindCity #NBA https://t.co/ESmo3paic6
JA MORANT IS SO BACK 🔥 https://t.co/QnOmBJW1pU
After a 25-game suspension, Ja Morant scored the game-winning, buzzer-beating basket to cap off a 34-point return for the Memphis Grizzles. @dandakich breaks it down https://t.co/0Pyj7xwaYi
Inside Memphis #Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's return from suspension. The #NBA All-Star's buzzer beating game winner against the Pelicans elicited emotions from his father, family and teammates. @andscape https://t.co/JFnPIZy3iH
24-point comeback. Big shot. Big vibes. Ja Morant leads Memphis to the win with the buzzer-beater. https://t.co/zZtHXJpH3h
Ja Morant Is Back, Hopefully For Good This Time READ: https://t.co/9thZSmNuD9
One game alone doesn’t tell a story, but Ja Morant showed Memphis what they missed in his absence. Hours of film study, days of introspection culminated in a triumphant return, a buzzer-beating layup — and a father's embrace. More with @KellyIko ⤵️ https://t.co/c01z8A3A8c https://t.co/rUKNillngQ
Welcome back, Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have their star back. And it only took a game for Morant to take over and lead Memphis to a thrilling last-second win. “He relishes these moments." More, from @KelloIko ⤵️ https://t.co/Z7MX9c3kNK https://t.co/MxSFB0Fq4s
Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater lifts Grizzlies to win vs. Pelicans in guard’s return from suspension ⤵️ https://t.co/LsU4xJEw7F
The Grizzlies are expected to have Marcus Smart back in the lineup later this week, per @DamichaelC 👀 https://t.co/FsN3u4YDvq
Ja Morant is the latest addition to our list of game-winning buzzer-beaters. 🔥 See the full list here: https://t.co/eFnR0CMNvI https://t.co/3DZVQxhsQq
“This is going to be a revenge tour for Ja Morant.” — @RSherman_25 on the Grizzlies’ guard season debut https://t.co/2Bszhcx8YD
"[Ja Morant] is bringing life into not only his team, but to the city." @JCrossover reacts to Ja's first game back. 📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0ST8g https://t.co/FZc0HSUEl9
.@RealSkipBayless applauds Ja for his 34-point comeback game and Grizzlies win: https://t.co/bF0ZlEGn3X
Talk about a 🏀🏀🏀 movie ending in @memgrizz JA MORANT’s return after 25 game suspension by the @NBA . Hope he has learned a lesson & is more mature off the court . via @ESPN App https://t.co/gdvoQcIfRe
"It was great to see the love from {Ja Morant's] team." @mrvincecarter15 on the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant. 📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0SliI https://t.co/LMx3ldHBvF
Ja Morant enthusiastically celebrated his return by screaming in the tunnel after Grizzlies game-winner https://t.co/wGDHfKmjwm https://t.co/SidmUuxTGd