Since Ja Morant burst onto the scene in the 2019-20 season and won Rookie of the Year, he has been one of the NBA's best and most talked about players. While l

In a candid interview, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant talks about why he didn't want the pressures and stressors of superstardom.

Perkins’ commentary on Morant shifted from full praise to criticism, which he believes caused some tension with the Grizzlies’ top players. He emphasized that he was once one of Morant’s biggest supporters but suggested that Ja didn’t take well to criticism, souring a once positive relationship.

Ja Morant clapped back at the former NBA star, Kendrick Perkins, who brought back the Grizzlies star's off-court trouble in a podcast.

Ja Morant and Kendrick Perkins likely won't be sending each other holiday greeting cards this year. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard responded to the ESPN's commentator's discussion about the network's coverage of the player and team with a post on social media:

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant called out ESPN's Kendrick Perkins over Perkins' podcast comments about him this week.

Prior to the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Miami Heat, Ja Morant is listed as questionable battling an ankle injury.