On February 27, the Memphis Grizzlies were the second seed in the Western Conference, but they were unable to deliver when it mattered most. Ja Morant was involved in this situation.
Head coach Taylor Jenkins was terminated as a consequence of the team’s descent to the eighth seed at the conclusion of the regular season. Afterward, it suffered a defeat to the Golden State Warriors in the inaugural Play-In game, but it emerged victorious in the pivotal second Play-In match against the Dallas Mavericks.
Subsequently, they were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the initial round, rendering their triumphs fleeting. The Denver Nuggets face the latter team in a second-round matchup, and they will host Game 7 on Sunday.
The top two MVP candidates in the series are Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The victor has not yet been announced by the NBA, and Morant expressed his dissatisfaction with the unusual delay on social media.
“They must determine the series winner first,” stated the Murray State graduate.
His response was in response to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland, who enquired, “Has anyone else wondered why the MVP has not been announced yet?”
This delay in the NBA’s announcement of the MVP has been a surprise to both spectators and players. Last season, Jokic was named the league MVP on May 8, 2024 (via NBA).
Gilgeous-Alexander won the scoring title this season with an average of 32.7 points per game on a 51.9 percent shooting percentage (37.5 percent from three-point range). Jokic, on the other hand, ranked third with 29.6 points, ninth with a 57.6 percent field goal percentage, third with 12.7 rebounds, and second with 10.2 assists. In addition, the 2014 second-round selection also exhibited a 41.7 percent success rate from beyond the arc.
Homecourt advantage over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals will be granted to the game winner in Game 7.
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