Ja Morant Makes History With Grizzlies This Season

Despite a difficult season, Ja Morant has found ways to break Grizzlies franchise records this season.

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Many people have forgotten, but Ja Morant is an unbelievable superstar. He's been putting up monster statistics all season, and as a result, he's made history.

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Ja Morant will break the Grizzlies' single-season franchise point per game record of 26.4 points per game. Shareef Abdur-Rahim held the previous record with 23.0 points per game.

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Ja Morant is averaging 26.4 points per game, 8.1 assists per game, and 5.9 rebounds per game this season. He's accomplishing it with a 47/31/75 shot.

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Morant has helped lead the Memphis Grizzlies to the second seed for the second year in a row.

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Ja Morant has already proven himself as a regular season performer. What counts now for Morant is his ability to lead the Memphis Grizzlies

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to the NBA Finals. Last season, Morant averaged 28 points and 9 assists in the playoffs.

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in 9 games, with 7 rebounds. He and the Memphis Grizzlies have never advanced past the second round, and this season would be the ideal time to achieve that.

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The next stage of Ja Morant's development can begin this season, and it begins in the postseason. The playoffs begin in less than a month.

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