Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing improved basketball for the past month. Ever since a mid-march 3-game losing streak, this Memphis team has been one of the best squads in the conference.
During that stretch, the team has gone 10-6, beating a few impressive teams along the way. They’ve done this with strong play from Jonas Valanciunas and a handful of role players stepping up when they are needed.
The stretch has gotten the Grizzlies not just into the NBA Playoff conversation, but into a position where they could contend for an outright playoff spot.