News - Grizzlies' Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are 'giving up' on the team, and the world is on fire.

Social media lit up after the Memphis Grizzlies' 117–112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, boiling the night down to a telling stat: Ja Morant scored zero points after halftime, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had two. Whether you buy the 'gave up' framing or not, the frustration matched what happened on the floor, a first-half lead that dissolved when the Lakers tightened the screws. ESPN's box score highlights the swing: Memphis led by 14 at halftime after a 42–24 second quarter, then managed only 22 in the third and 21 in the fourth. Luka Doncic returned from a three-game absence and torched the Grizzlies with 44 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, while Austin Reaves added 21. Memphis shot 41-for-93 but couldn't generate clean looks late as the Lakers closed the fourth with a 28–21 burst. Morant finished with eight points on 3-for-14 shooting; Jackson had 15. A graphic shared by the team showed the second-half scoring: Morant 0, Jackson Jr. 2. The viral post drew heavy attention, with fans reacting emotionally. One wrote, 'worst f**king Grizzlies game I have ever watched. ruined my whole night. I was so excited at halftime. I f**king hate being a fan of this franchise. I'd rather die.' Another observed, 'Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr are intentionally not scoring the basketball. If you're watching this game, you see what I’m seeing.' There were also pointed clips about Morant’s leadership. One read, 'Ja Morant ... go ask the coaching staff,' and when asked what could have been done differently, Morant reportedly responded, 'According to them, probably don’t play me.' In the end, many framed the result as the Grizzlies giving up; the cleaner read is that they lost the possession game and their two best scorers didn’t land punches after halftime.