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Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will miss his second straight game in a road contest against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The Grizzlies announced on Sunday that Morant will be out due to left hamstring soreness. This is a new injury and not the one that held Morant out of Saturday's win against the Miami heat.

With the creation of Grit N’ Grind, Tony Allen birthed an identity that transcended basketball, breathing oxygen into a city searching for air.

Longtime NBA guard Tony Allen had his No. 9 jersey retired by the Grizzlies on Saturday night in Memphis. A defensive stalwart, the 2004 first-round pick earned the nickname "the Grindfather" for his tenacious play throughout his 15-year NBA career.

Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies' Grit 'n Grind era, was honored Saturday night with the retirement of his No. 9 jersey. He is just the third Memphis player to receive the honor,

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