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Leading the charge for the Grizzlies will be star guard Ja Morant, who averaged 23.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.1 rebounds this season while shooting 45.4% from the field. Morant and the Grizzlies defeated the Warriors in the Play-in tournament in 2021, but will be going against a different team led by a big three of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.
The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up to face the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference’s first play-in matchup on Tuesday night, with a playoff spot on the line. Memphis finished as the No. 8 seed on the final day of the regular season, with Golden State finishing seventh after its loss to the LA Clippers.
Despite off-court controversies—including a recent $75,000 fine from the NBA for inappropriate on-court gestures—Morant remains one of the league’s most electrifying and marketable talents.
That popularity was underscored once again this week, the NBA announced Morant was among the league’s top-10 best-selling jerseys. He joins elite company on the list, which is led by Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, with Stephen Curry and LeBron James rounding out the top three.
The six-time All-Star, acquired at the trade deadline in February, has brought renewed energy and veteran leadership to a Warriors team in flux. His postseason pedigree, particularly his dramatic 2023 run to the NBA Finals as an eighth seed with the Miami Heat, has made him a critical asset as Golden State eyes another deep playoff push.
Golden State’s own Play-In record, however, is less inspiring — the franchise is winless in three such games. A victory over Memphis would set up a clash with the second-seeded Houston Rockets.
