BY GEORGE DICKIE
A quick look at the NBA standings tells you something
special is going on in Memphis, where the Grizzlies are
distinguishing themselves as one of the West's elite and Ja
Morant has established himself as a premier point guard.
Indeed, in their four-year floor general out of Murray
State, the Grizz have a legitimate MVP candidate who is
among the league leaders in several key categories on a
team that is leading the Southwest Division and grappling
with the Denver Nuggets for the best record in the Western
Conference.
As of mid-January, the second overall pick in the 2019 draft
had some pretty robust numbers: 27.5 points (10th in the
league) on 46.9 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds, 7.9 assists
(fifth), 1.0 steals, and 1.7 three-pointers made per game.
He's also led the way during the Grizzlies' January winning
streak that saw them register convincing victories over teams
such as the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings
and New Orleans Pelicans.
His continued excellence has caught the attention of none
other than Hall-of-Fame big man and
"Inside the NBA" analyst Shaquille
O'Neal, who feels Morant should be
mentioned in the same breath with
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Luka
Doncic, among others, in the 2022-
23 MVP conversation.
Morant and the Grizzles can be
seen in action Sunday, Feb. 12, when
they pay a visit to the East-leading
Boston Celtics in a game airing on
ABC.
Grizzlies among NBA's elite
thanks to Ja Morant
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