Ja Morant's Grizzlies had some secrets shared with the public during Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane's hilarious podcast session.

Man, Dillon (Brooks) set the bar for me on how you’re supposed to work and carry yourself professionally. He’s in the gym—first one there—at 8:00 every morning. Treatment, lifting,

Bane operated as the Grizzlies' primary playmaker Friday due to the absence of Ja Morant (illness), and he responded by tying his season-high mark in assists. Bane has recorded eight or more assists in five of his 10 games in January,

The current Memphis Grizzlies guard will be honored during a halftime ceremony on Feb. 18, during TCU's men's basketball game against Texas Tech.

TCU will make Desmond Bane 's jersey the sixth ever retired in program history when the Frogs host Texas Tech on February 18. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐍𝐄 On Feb. 18, @DBane0625 will be the sixth Horned Frog to have his jersey retired. pic.twitter.com/l2BheBxxsi

Bane finished with 24 points (10-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and one block across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 victory over Charlotte. Bane has surpassed the 20-point plateau in six games in a row,

Ja Morant's rash of injuries this season has groomed Desmond Bane for another role with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Desmond Bane: Man, Dillon (Brooks) set the bar for me on how you’re supposed to work and carry yourself professionally. He’s in the gym—first one there—at 8:00 every morning. Treatment ...

Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury report on Thursday morning ahead of the game against the Houston Rockets (8:30 p.m., TNT). Morant is dealing with right shoulder soreness. He is questionable to play.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

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The Knicks extended their winning streak to four games on Monday night, humiliating the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies, 143-106, at Madison Square Garden.