<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sneakers/ja-morant-nike-air-force-1-nyvsny-coming-fall-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ja Morant Nike Air Force 1 ‘NYvsNY’ coming Fall 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ja-Morant-Nike-Air-Force-1-NY-vs.-NY-coming-Fall-2025.jpg"></figure><h1>Ja Morant Nike Air Force 1 ‘NYvsNY’ coming Fall 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-16T16:13:25-07:00">September 16th, 4:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-16T16:13:25-07:00">September 16th, 4:13pm</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise star Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s most electric players, but he’s also got a serious eye for style when it comes to his footwear. As the new season approaches, Morant’s third signature Nike Ja 3 is preparing to be rolled out in full force. However, he continues to work with the people over at Nike in creating new editions of his favorite Nike Air Force 1. Up next, we’ll see the “NY vs. NY” colorway make it return under Morant.</p><p><i><b>Check our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more upcoming releases and breaking content!</b></i></p><p><a href="https://www.nikenyvsny.com/">Nike NYvsNY</a> is an annual basketball tournament held throughout the summer in the famous parks of New York City. Already on its sixth year, the outdoor tournament draws some of the world’s best street ballers and has been known to draw attention from NBA talent themselves.</p><p>Ja Morant has always been an active member in grassroots basketball tournaments, often supporting from the sidelines during various Nike events around the world. This won’t be Morant’s first time repping NYvsNY as he’ll honor the latest summer series with another Air Force 1.</p><h2>Ja Morant’s Nike Air Force 1 “NYvsNY</h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="in">Ja Morant at NY vs. NY</p><p>📸: <a href="https://twitter.com/nikebasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nikebasketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/bt1Q3YVQQM">pic.twitter.com/bt1Q3YVQQM</a></p><p>— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1947823539668586856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Official Images // Ja Morant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “NY vs. NY” 🗽 <a href="https://t.co/aQDILkACIU">pic.twitter.com/aQDILkACIU</a></p><p>— House of Heat° (@houseofheat) <a href="https://twitter.com/houseofheat/status/1966207020396126377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><br>This newest Nike Air Force 1 arrives in <em>Black/Cobalt Bliss-White </em>for a simple, yet effective colorway. The shoe is done in black suede throughout the entire upper, excluding the eyelets and Swoosh done in textured leather. The midsole features a flat black look with a subtle hit of Cobalt Bliss along the “Air” logo.</p></figure><p>Based in a gum outsole, the hallmark feature of this pair is the addition of thick rope laces, complete with a blue lace dubrae. The Nike Air logo on the tongue matches the Cobalt Bliss hits, finished with “NYvsNY” stitched on the back heel and insole.</p><p>The pair has yet to see an official release date, but expect these to land on Nike <a href="http://nike.com">SNKRS app</a> and select Nike platforms sometime during the upcoming fall 2025 months. The shoes will retail for $130 and should be rather limited, so be sure to secure your pair on release day.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ja Morant Nike Air Force 1 ‘NYvsNY’ coming Fall 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-kawhi-leonard-tree-company-joke');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has Kawhi Leonard tree company joke go right over head on stream');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Clippers-Kawhi-Leonard.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has Kawhi Leonard tree company joke go right over head on stream</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T09:55:49-07:00">September 11th, 9:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T09:55:49-07:00">September 11th, 9:55am</time><address><a>Rishav Bhat</a>Rishav is a seasoned NBA and sports journalist and editor with over seven years of experience working for reputed organizations. A novelist first and foremost, he has written three fiction books. His high threshold of knowledge combined with his writing skills gives him the ability to write uniquely insightful pieces across basketball, soccer, cricket, lawn tennis, eSports, and a variety of other sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Clippers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s fair to say that the NBA community has been left rocked with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-rumors-uncle-dennis-kawhi-leonard-ask-free-agency-talks">potential implications of the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga</a>. The NBA has already launched an investigation into the situation after Pablo Torre’s concerning report alleging that Leonard was paid $28 million by Aspiration for a no-show job.</p><p>Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was recently a part of a livestream, and one of the viewers had a hilarious question that directly referenced the Aspiration situation. </p><p>“Ja, I got a tree company if you want to come on-board,” Morant <a href="https://x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1965986722904420751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1965986722904420751%7Ctwgr%5E6529548991b6ff2acacdfe5309b426de8c865f90%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopshype.com%2Frumors%2F" rel="noopener">read out one of the messages</a> sent on the live chat. The question was an obvious reference to the now-bankrupt carbon-credit firm.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Someone asked Ja Morant if he wanted to join their tree company and he did not get the joke</p><p>“What kind of tree you talking about bro?”</p><p>Via <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayoffMem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PlayoffMem</a> <a href="https://t.co/hzxLcnMj6x">pic.twitter.com/hzxLcnMj6x</a></p><p>— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1965986722904420751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, Morant did not seem to pick up on it and seemed genuinely curious about the question.</p><p>“What kind of tree you talking about bro? What you talking about bro?” Morant said on the livestream.</p><p>Aspiration filed for bankruptcy earlier in March 2025, with Steve Ballmer previously known to have invested $50 million in the firm. Further, a $1.75 million payment to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-rumors-aspiration-kawhi-leonard-minority-owner">Kawhi Leonard was made days after the Clippers’ part-owner Dennis Wong</a> sent a $1.99 million investment to the company back in December 2022.</p><p>This was despite the fact that Aspiration was already struggling and had actually laid off 20 percent of its employees the day the Leonard payment was made. While the evidence had largely been circumstantial before this latest update, Torre revealed having access to the paper trail that directly connects Wong to the said investment in the now-bankrupt company.</p><p>The NBA is now investigating the matter, and further updates can be expected to be based on what they find. However, considering the sheer publicity this controversy has received, as well as the implications it potentially has for the entire NBA, Morant’s lack of awareness comes as a bit of a surprise. Still, the Grizzlies superstar did eventually seem to understand that it somehow pertained to the Leonard controversy. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has Kawhi Leonard tree company joke go right over head on stream

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/12-stats-explain-ja-morant-nba-scoring-title-odds');   ga('set', 'title', '12 Grizzlies stats explain Ja Morant’s next NBA scoring title chase');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/12-stats-to-boost-Ja-Morants-2025-26-NBA-scoring-title-odds.jpg"></figure><h1>12 Grizzlies stats explain Ja Morant’s next NBA scoring title chase</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-29T08:21:04-07:00">August 29th, 8:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-29T08:21:04-07:00">August 29th, 8:21am</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-top-25-stats-to-understand-tuomas-iisalos-priorities">Memphis Grizzlies have made franchise-altering changes</a> heading into the 2025-26 season. Trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic was just one of many moves made to get the most out of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/exclusive-tuomas-iisalo-grizzlies-rebooting-grit-and-grind-culture-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr">Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s potential.</a> The pivotal decisions from EVP Zach Kleiman began at the coaching ranks in March, with Tuomas Iisalo now in charge and leaning into the All-Star tandem far more than Taylor Jenkins. Expect that to continue in a way that allows Morant to move closer to an NBA scoring title next season.</p><p>Exactly 30 players scored more than 23 points per game last season. Call it the Michael Jordan NBA <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?CF=PTS*GE*23&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season" rel="noopener">scoring champion cutoff line</a> because no one has gone from under 23 points per game to the points pantheon in a single season. The lowest total since the 1999-2000 season was a 22-year-old Kevin Durant’s 27.7 (2010-11); James Harden has the high at 36.1 points per game.</p><p>Scoring champs have averaged approximately 31 points per game since Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson took over for Jordan. Ja Morant was 30th on the 2024-25 charts though, so how can he take home the title next summer? Last season’s injury-riddled campaign saw Morant play just 50 games (30.4 minutes), averaging 23.2 points per game on 45.4% shooting from the field after all.</p><p>A 30.9% mark from beyond the arc must improve considerably, but the 26-year-old’s potential to claim the NBA scoring title is undeniable under Iisalo. Morant contributing 28.4 points (37.9% 3PA) per game over the final eight regular-season games was very encouraging for starters. These stats suggest that a few more small adjustments could lead to massive returns on Beale Street’s most important scoreboard.</p><h2><b>Ja Morant measures up</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Grizzlies-Thunder.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Use it or lose it applies to any skill or opportunity. Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies need to keep giving the ball and minutes to Ja Morant, the franchise’s one true metronome. Thankfully, that seems to be universally understood within the organization. Morant posted a 34.6% Usage Rate during Iisalo’s interim stint (up 3.9%), <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/advanced?DateFrom=03/28/2025&amp;DateTo=07/01/2025&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;dir=A&amp;sort=USG_PCT" rel="noopener">ranking among the league’s top 10</a>. However, scoring champions like Joel Embiid (34.2), Luka Doncic (32.8%), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.6%) set the bar a bit higher in handling that workload for at least 65 games.</p><p>Giannis Antetokounmpo led the NBA last season, also at exactly 34.6%. Without Bane (22.7%), Morant’s share of possessions could climb to 35% or higher, aligning with previous scoring title winners. Jaren Jackson Jr. can still flirt with the 30% Usage Rate threshold for All-NBA stars, but must fully embrace the second-fiddle role. Morant was up to 22.3 field goal attempts per game (3rd in the NBA) in Iisalo’s pace-and-space offense and had the Oklahoma City Thunder on the ropes. The formula for success needs tweaking, not a toss out.</p><p>A few handouts from the refs would be appreciated. Morant’s 6.4 free-throw attempts per game at 82.4% were down from 2022-23 (8.1). Iisalo’s system encourages rim attacks, and Edey’s with paint presence drawing defenders, runways for Morant should be cleared often. Late help defenders and some favorable whistles will send the Grizzlies to the line more often.</p><p>At 82.4%, getting back to career-highs will be a key factor going against Joel Embiid (11.7 FTA in 2022-23) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (11.8 in 2024-25). Both are well ahead of Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander, who average approximately 8-10 free throw attempts per game over the last three seasons.</p><h2><b>Tuomas Iisalo’s shot charts</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tuomas-Iisalo-Ja-Morant-Grizzlies-NBA-Playoffs-1.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Three-point shooting has been a weak point since Morant was drafted in 2019. However, with a career-low 29.1% on 5.3 attempts per game last season under Taylor Jenkins, something needed to change quickly. There is hope now, especially after Anthony Edwards made the same outside-in adjustment last season. Iisalo’s offense, with Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. setting screens to create open looks, will help Morant’s three-point percentage get back up to near average (33.6% in 2021-22).</p><p>Morant was up to 37.9% from beyond the arc after taking more ownership of the offense. Returning to the 33%-34% range on 7-8 attempts per game would add 2-3 points per game. The Grizzlies need Morant to step up now that Bane’s 39.4% three-point shooting is gone, too. Becoming a more versatile perimeter scoring threat would boost the entire team’s scoring ability. That is why the lost art of the mid-range game will come in handy as well.</p><p>The Grizzlies got an otherworldly 70% on mid-range jumpers (10-14 feet) from Morant on 3.3 attempts per game in the NBA Playoffs. This was well ahead of the efficiency of elite scorers like Gilgeous-Alexander (44.9%). Iisalo’s system, which encourages pull-up jumpers off screens, suits Morant’s quick first step. Unfortunately, the rim was walled off and Morant consistently came up short when avoiding contact. He was seventh in shots per game (3.7) between six and nine feet; Morant disappointed in making only 46% of those attempts (28.6% in the postseason).</p><p>Scotty Pippen Jr. (53.8%) had around the same number of close shots per game in the postseason. So did Cade Cunningham (51.7%) and Jalen Brunson (54.9%). DeAaron Fox, Tyler Herro, Donovan Mitchell, and Bradley Beal were more effective from 5-9 feet over 82 games with the same volume. Morant simply has to pick better spots routinely to be ready for the biggest stage to keep his court-tilting status.</p><p>Take the open midrange jumper or go for the dunk. Do not stop in between and throw up a coin flip brick like last season. With more pick-and-roll plays, the Grizzlies could increase mid-range and rim attempts to over six combined per game while improving the team’s overall efficiency. Morant was far below other stars in both attempts at the rim (2.7) and finishing (62.5%) plays. Lu Dort, Derrick White, Desmond Bane, Tyrese Haliburton, and Jrue Holiday were all above 70% in the NBA Playoffs to set the standard.</p><p>Iisalo has to help Morant as much as possible. Rolling the ball out and praying for a highlight is no way to run a championship contender. Thankfully, Edey’s over two dozen screens per game create more opportunities for Morant to attack. The 7-foot-4 big man had 5.3 screen assists last postseason, good for 12.3 points per game for the Grizzlies. Jenkins had Edey sitting at 2.4 screen assists and 5.3 screen-assisted points in the regular season for comparison.</p><p>Iisalo’s pick-and-roll-heavy offense, paired with Edey’s screening prowess, could elevate Morant to 9-10 PPG in these screening actions alone. His 47.1% efficiency in pick-and-rolls last season can improve with better spacing. Morant averaged 7.2 points as a pick-and-roll ball-handler, solid but below Doncic’s 9.1 points per game.</p><h2><b>Grizzlies get protective</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Thunder-guard-Lu-Dort-next-to-Grizzlies-Ja-Morant.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. need the supporting cast to step up, especially the expected closing five. Santi Aldama needs to show significant improvements in rebounding and attacking closeouts with decisive dribbles, for example. Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, and Scotty Pippen Jr. will have to shoulder some burdens to spice up the offense as well. Finding ways to make Morant a threat without expending too much energy in the first three quarters is crucial.</p><p>It’s up to the All-Star to hit those easy shots before the follow-through smiles for the camera. Morant’s catch-and-shoot three-point percentage was a dismal 33.6% on 2.6 attempts per game. Without Bane’s floor-spacing, Morant must be willing to move off the ball and take at least one catch-and-shoot three-pointer per quarter to keep opponents honest. Iisalo’s system, which creates open looks through off-ball movement, should help Morant build confidence from new spots on the court.</p><p>The Grizzlies need to build chemistry with the ball in Morant’s hand as much as possible to start training camp. Trae Young led the NBA with 12.6 pick-and-roll ball-handling possessions per game last season. Morant was at 12.7 in the NBA Playoffs, leading most to believe that is how the Grizzlies operate moving forward.</p><p>With Desmond Bane gone and Tuomas Iisalo’s system tailored through a full training camp, the former All-Star is primed for a scoring explosion. A higher usage rate, improved three-point shooting, and above-average mid-range efficiency would surely push Ja Morant atop the NBA’s scoring charts. 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From the Lob City era to the Kawhi Leonard-James Harden era, he brings you everything you need to know about the Clippers as well as coast-to-coast coverage of the NBA.In his free time, Tomer likes to play basketball, video games, and draw.You can follow his Twitter and Instagram for all Clippers content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Exclusive</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ja Morant has had an eventful summer, from the launch of his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-family-announce-launch-of-new-company">media company, Catch12</a>, to his highly successful China tour with Nike to celebrate the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers/nike-ja-3-price-of-admission-release-details">release of the Nike Ja 3</a>. With another five weeks before the start of training camp, the Memphis Grizzlies star is continuing to maximize his offseason.</p><p>Now, Morant is looking at basketball in Europe as his next potential venture.</p><p>Catch12, Ja Morant’s recently launched media and business venture company, entered exploratory conversations to purchase a stake in a European basketball franchise, league sources informed ClutchPoints.</p><p>Morant and his circle kicked off the summer with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-family-announce-launch-of-new-company">the launch of Catch12</a>, the family’s media company with an eye on creating original content, highlighting community impact, and providing cultural storytelling to spotlight real stories and build generational influence.</p><p>Sources familiar with the talks said those conversations are still in the early stages, but owning a minority stake in one of Europe’s premier basketball markets reflects Morant and Catch12’s commitment to expanding his brand beyond the United States.</p><p>The discussions take place as Adam Silver and the NBA continue their conversations with FIBA about starting a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Memphis-Grizzlies-guard-Ja-Morant-1.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In March 2025, <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/nba-fiba-move-forward-on-exploration-of-new-professional-mens-basketball-league-in-europe" rel="noopener">the NBA and FIBA announced</a> their continued joint exploration, which would integrate the new league into the current European basketball landscape, with teams also participating in their respective national leagues. In addition to the permanent teams, the new league would offer clubs a merit-based pathway to qualification through the European basketball ecosystem.</p><p>Morant is entering a big year after exceeding all popularity expectations despite any off-the-court hiccups. The Grizzlies star had the most viewed play of the regular season on social media with over 290 million views, finished sixth among all players in total social media views with over 1.1 billion views, and was the eighth most sold jersey in the league last season.</p><p>The Grizzlies star and Nike also released the highly-anticipated Nike Ja 3 to start August, and the shoe was sold out in about five days.</p><p>Ja Morant, a two-time All-Star, averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game during the 2024-25 season while playing a 30.4 minutes per game — the lowest minutes he’s averaged over his six-year NBA career.</p><p>Morant is under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2027-28 season, with both sides fully committed to building a contender together in Memphis, as signaled by the team’s offseason moves.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sources: Ja Morant’s Catch12 in talks to purchase stake in European basketball team

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/why-ja-morant-grizzlies-must-feast-thanksgiving-nba-schedule');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Ja Morant’s Grizzlies must feast on pre-Thanksgiving NBA schedule');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Why-Ja-Morants-Grizzlies-must-feast-on-pre-Thanksgiving-NBA-schedule-.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Ja Morant’s Grizzlies must feast on pre-Thanksgiving NBA schedule</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-20T13:51:48-07:00">August 20th, 1:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-20T13:51:48-07:00">August 20th, 1:51pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It can be hard to pinpoint over the smell of freshly cut football fields, but true hardwood fans are already taking in the small wafts of basketball trickling into the sporting conversation. The release of the 2025-26 NBA schedule not only added to that anticipation but also added clarity to organizational expectations to a certain degree. Some NBA Draft lottery-bound teams have more accepting, forgiving variance tolerances over the next 12 months. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/memphis-grizzlies-2025-26-season-predictions-nba-schedule-release">Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies have little doubt</a> on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/exclusive-tuomas-iisalo-grizzlies-rebooting-grit-and-grind-culture-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr">where things stand with the Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. era</a>: It’s win now, and win later, or start wondering what comes next for everyone involved.</p><p>Frankly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for the franchise’s cornerstones. Long-tenured EVP/GM Zach Kleiman was allowed to fire the <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/taylor-jenkins-grizziles-all-time-winningest-coach" rel="noopener">most successful head coach in franchise history</a> (Taylor Jenkins) and then <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-honest-desmond-bane-trade-to-magic">traded away fan-favorite Desmond Bane</a>. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. must immediately re-establish their All-NBA credentials. The narrative of “what could have been” has expired; it’s time for a new run built on dominance. Their mission is mirrored on the sidelines, where new head coach Tuomas Iisalo arrives as one of the most unproven NBA coaches in recent memory.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ja-Morant-Tuomas-Iisalo-Grizzlies.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The history of elite European tacticians struggling to translate their success to the NBA is a cautionary tale Tuomas Iisalo must quickly rewrite. Thankfully, the NBA schedule offers a path to early momentum. The Grizzlies open at home with three very winnable games against the New Orleans Pelicans (Oct. 22), Miami Heat (Oct. 24), and Indiana Pacers (Oct. 25). Zion Williamson’s shorthanded Pelicans, already navigating several injuries, are a perfect Opening Night foe for Ja Morant’s phenomenal show-stealing highlights.</p><p>While the coaching matchup between Iisalo and Willie Green lacks the star power of Zion versus Ja, beating coaches on hot seats represents the bare minimum expectation. The same goes for Jaren Jackson Jr. outclassing prospects like Yves Missi. A back-to-back against a middle-of-the-pack Heat squad and the Pacers (missing a recovering Tyrese Haliburton) represents a prime opportunity to bank three home wins before the first road jaunt.</p><p>Trips that offer manageable challenges and crucial rest days built in are blessings in disguise. Team bonding and film study with a young group cannot be underappreciated after all. Facing Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (Oct. 27) while relatively fresh precedes a date with the Phoenix Suns (Oct. 29), a franchise that appears to have abandoned postseason aspirations after losing Kevin Durant. The Grizzlies must capitalize on these opportunities to bank early Western Conference road wins, especially given Golden State’s reliance on an aging core.</p><p>Having five of the next six games in the FedEx Forum will reveal if the Grizzlies are serious. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers (Oct. 31) provide a Halloween Night showcase on Amazon Prime. This is a fitting stage to discover who among the young supporting cast might wilt under bright lights and elevated expectations. Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey must show real, tangible improvement in their second professional seasons, for example. Likewise, Santi Aldama can anticipate trade rumors with even an average start to the season.</p><p>The Grizzlies get the trip across the border over with early, visiting the Toronto Raptors (Nov. 2) before the weather and schedule turn truly brutal. Unfortunately, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s group will have to clear back through customs for a date with Cade Cunningham’s tuned-up Detroit Pistons the following night (Nov. 3). Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets (Nov. 5) rip into Memphis less than 48 hours later; Cooper Flagg’s Dallas Mavericks (Nov. 7) and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (Nov. 9) close out the four-game home stand.</p><p>This stretch will reveal more than just whether the Grizzlies can compete with legitimate contenders. Where will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s title-winners be in the standings relative to Ja Morant? What about the early MVP, All-NBA, and All-Star conversations? Will chasing the scoring title or NBA All-Defense Team be a season-long storyline? The Grizzlies will need to have some answers ready when they embark on a four-game road trip. The New York Knicks (Nov. 11) are known for sending a hostile media at opponents, peppering stars with some silly early-season questions.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/JA-Morant-Jaren-Jackson.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Grizzlies drop in to see the Boston Celtics (Nov. 12) to close out an Atlantic Seaboard back-to-back set. Jaylen Brown will be on the same redemptive, prove-it mission as Ja Morant. The Cleveland Cavaliers (Nov. 15) and San Antonio Spurs (Nov. 18) are up next after leaving Beantown. Thankfully, there are both travel and rest/practice days in between these games. Iisalo will have time to implement the system while facing a manageable schedule and sorting through the results.</p><p>Still, this entire pre-Thanksgiving slate is a relentless comparative analysis. Ja Morant will go head-to-head with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, De’Aaron Fox, and Jalen Brunson. Jaren Jackson Jr. will be measured directly against Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, and Zion Williamson. Fortunately, as Thanksgiving approaches, the schedule offers a final opportunity for statement wins.</p><p>The Sacramento Kings (Nov. 20) should be resigned to Play-In tournament hopes after 15 games, while a Dallas rematch (Nov. 22) and home date with Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets (Nov. 24) provide measuring stick moments. The pre-Thanksgiving finale features a trip down Interstate 55 to play the Pelicans (Nov. 26) on Thanksgiving Eve, providing a perfect bookend measuring tape to open the season.</p><p>Memphis fans will have a clear picture of this team’s identity on Thanksgiving Day. They will know if this team is a contender or a pretender, and let the front office know it, too. That is why these Grizzlies must feast on this favorable opening schedule, banking wins while building chemistry and confidence. Their championship window and several jobs depend on it.</p><p>A strong start against a manageable schedule could silence doubts about Ja Morant’s leadership, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s consistency, Zach Kleiman’s decision-making, and Tuomas Iisalo’s coaching. Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey must show they’re ready for bigger roles, and Santi Aldama needs to prove he’s a keeper. Failure to capitalize on this slate risks a shaky foundation heading into a brutal holiday schedule that can break a team already on the ropes.</p><p>So, with the schedule now completely known, the vacation time is over for everyone in the organization. For Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Tuomas Iisalo, Zach Kleiman, and the entire supporting cast, the season starts now. The table is set. 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