With Ja Morant suspended, so are Grizzlies' plans for NBA title chase TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press Jun 17, 2023 Jun 17, 2023 Updated Dec 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Memphis Grizzlies put their future and title hopes in the hands of Ja Morant.kAm(:E9 |@C2?E DFDA6?565[ D@ 2C6 E96 7C2?49:D6VD 492>A:@?D9:A A=2?D]k^AmkAm%96 }qp 92D D:56=:?65 |@C2?E 7@C E96 7:CDE ad 82>6D @7 E96 FA4@>:?8 D62D@?] %96 DFDA6?D:@? uC:52J @7 |6>A9:DV 7C2?49:D6 A=2J6C H2D ?@E F?6IA64E65 7@C 2? @C82?:K2E:@? E92E 92D >256 9625=:?6D 7@C A=2J6CDV @77\4@FCE :DDF6D 2?5 @?\4@FCE 2?E:4D]k^AmkAm%96 2DD@4:2E:@? 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