A strong win on the scoreboard wasn’t the only thing heating up inside FedExForum on Sunday night. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ dominant 119-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, a tense moment between Ja Morant and Blazers forward Deni Avdija briefly shifted attention away from the score and toward the intensity boiling on the court.

The incident unfolded midway through the third quarter when Avdija and Grizzlies Cedric Coward collided while battling for a loose ball. Avdija appeared to trip Cedric Coward, sending him to the floor, an action Memphis players felt was unnecessary.

Morant, who has been visibly energized and vocal in recent games, wasted no time stepping into Avdija’s space and confronting him face-to-face.

Both players exchanged words as teammates rushed in to sepa

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