Ja Morant fires back after Kendrick Perkins explained that his relationship with Morant soured after criticizing the star’s off-court behavior.

Ja Morant’s performance was the bigger story in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a game highlighted by Luka Doncic dropping 44 points. Morant looked out of sorts throughout and finished with just eight points and seven assists.

One big test that all retired athletes face as first-time sports commentators is whether they will be critical of players when it is due. This weekend, after a strong NBA on Prime doubleheader, Blake Griffin passed it with flying colors.

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant the next time they take the court. Following Friday’s loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, Morant made comments

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant were both off to a decent start to the season. Then, on Friday night, things got unexpectedly messy. What was that about, and what’s next?