Overview
- After a 133–120 loss at Madison Square Garden, Morant replied "I'm cool" when a Knicks fan urged him to come to New York.
- Morant struggled in the game with eight turnovers and a 4-for-14 shooting night, and he is now 8-for-50 from three this season.
- Memphis has started 4–8 with eight losses in 12 games and sits 11th in the West, intensifying outside scrutiny of the team’s direction.
- The Timberwolves have checked in on Morant, according to The Athletic, but league interest is limited by cost and availability concerns.
- The Grizzlies recently suspended Morant one game for conduct detrimental to the team after a reported clash with the new coaching staff.