For his second triple-double of the season, Ja Morant marked the history of the Memphis franchise. It was not his numbers that allowed him to do this since he posted 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
No, it’s his triple-double total. It is indeed the sixth of his career and no Grizzlies player has ever done better. The former owner of the record, Marc Gasol, was stuck at five, between 2008 and 2019.
“It’s a huge honor”says Grizzlies point guard for ESPN. “There are a bunch of great players who have played here. That’s crazy. It is something to be earned. It’s my name that is put forward, but without my teammates, it would not have been possible. »
The All-Star is only 23 years old and since he is under contract with the franchise until 2028, he will be able to set the bar even higher in the years to come.
“When he left, I told him to continue like this, that many others were going to follow”, says Taylor Jenkins for Commercial Appeal. “I’m really proud of him. The triple-double is individual and collective, it is the player and his teammates. He gives everything for the team, he is humble and I am proud of him. This is just the start of a great career. »
After being sharp in the first period against Oklahoma City, playing the transition after taking rebounds, Ja Morant will put himself in passer mode during the second. Of the last six matches, he has finished four with more than 10 assists to his name.
“I feel like I’ve been saying it since my Draft: I like to make passes”, he recalls. “When we make passes, everyone is happy and everyone plays with confidence. We see a team that evolves with joy, and it’s contagious. »
| Ja Morant | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 67 | 31 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 63 | 33 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 57 | 33 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 20 | 33 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 74.3 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 28.5 |
| Total | 207 | 32 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 75.3 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 21.9 | |
