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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is cleared to play against the Utah Jazz. Morant missed 10 games due to a right calf strain. He will have his minutes allocated carefully in his first game back.
But among those bright spots in the Jazz's winning efforts, there was one in the eyes of head coach Will Hardy that was a big advantage in helping Utah get the leg up, especially in a place like Memphis––and that centered around some solid physicality to match that of the Grizzlies'.
Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to discuss the Memphis point guard’s looming return and what it will mean for his future with the club. Check out the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
Multiple Memphis Grizzlies players were unhappy with the team's defensive effort in a 130-126 loss against the Utah Jazz.
The Utah Jazz 's latest 120-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies was a game in which third-year guard Keyonte George wound up being the best player on the floor for either side by putting together a career-high 39-point outing, providing a major spark on the offensive end that led to victory number nine on the season.
Jazz head coach Will Hardy's trust in Keyonte George is becoming stronger with each passing day, if this is any indication.
Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 points, including the final six points for Utah, as the Jazz beat Memphis 130-126 in Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies’ lineup
The Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz tonight in Memphis. Tip-off is Friday night, and fans will be watching to see if the team’s star returns. The game carries extra attention after Morant’s recent absence.
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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.
Third-year Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George had a career night to remember in an impressive road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In the midst of the Jazz's 130-126 win over the Grizzlies, it was George who emerged as the biggest standout of the game for either side.