Monday, December 23, 2024

Memphis’ Ja Morant recorded his Twelfth profession triple-double in a win vs. the Bucks

The 2023-24 was primarily a misplaced one for Grizzlies all-star PG Ja Morant. Resulting from off-the-court points, he was suspended for the primary 25 video games of the season. Morant had already missed practically one-third of the common season. He appeared in simply 9 video games for the Grizzlies upon making his return. 

Morant suffered a season-ending shoulder harm and was sidelined for 73 of their 82 video games final season. He’s performed in 5 of the Grizzlies’ first six video games to start 2024-25. On Thursday night time, Memphis was at house to face a struggling Milwaukee Bucks squad. With 26 factors, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, Morant recorded his Twelfth profession triple-double, It was additionally the eighth quickest triple-double in NBA historical past at 21 minutes and 28 seconds.

Ja Morant had a masterful sport on Thursday night time vs. the Bucks

With out Ja Morant for practically all the 2023-24 season, the Grizzlies went 27-55. Of their earlier two seasons, Memphis received 50+ video games twice. The 25-year-old PG is wholesome once more in 2024-25 and is enjoying at a excessive degree for Memphis. His (20.4) factors and (9.4) assists per sport leads the Grizzlies this season. Morant and the Grizzlies are 3-3 after a 122-99 win vs. the Milwaukee Bucks.

Whereas the Grizzlies are coping with a number of accidents early within the 12 months, Morant is doing what he can to assist the group win. He’s scored 22+ factors in three of his 5 video games in 2024-25. Moreover, he had double-digit assists in 4 of his first 5 video games this season. Memphis wants that sort of manufacturing from Morant in the event that they need to compete within the West. The Grizzlies would like to see the PG get again to his career-high common of (27.4) factors per sport in 2021-22. On Saturday, the Grizzlies are on the highway to face the 76ers after 4 straight house video games.


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