Ja Morant 's arrival to the team made fans dream about the Grizzlies becoming perennial contenders, but the reality has deviated from those expectations. After securing the No. 2 seed in the 2022-23 campaign, the Grizzlies appeared to be next in line after the Denver Nuggets won the championship.

Morant has struggled through two games. He's averaged 20 points on 38.1% shooting. The Thunder have thrown all-world defenders like Lu Dort, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace at him. And when he beats them to the basket, he has to meet Chet Holmgren or Isaiah Hartenstein at the rim.

The OKC Thunder took a commanding 2-0 lead in its first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, earning a 118-99 win in Game 2.