Lawyers for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be allowed to argue Morant acted in self defense in regard to a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game, according to the Associated Press. Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney, who ruled on the matter Thursday, scheduled a Dec.

Steven Adams played just 42 games for the Grizzlies in 2024-23 due to a knee injury. Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will undergo season-ending on his right knee after non-operative rehabilitation did not resolve ongoing knee instability, the team announced Sunday.

The US Open is played on Laykold while the Australian Open is played on GreenSet, both acrylic-topped hard court surfaces. Historically for the Grand Slams hard courts have been used at the US Open since 1978 and the Australian Open since 1988.

The six group winners, plus the best runner-up from both Sydney and Perth, will qualify for the knockout stage creating an eight-team bracket. If Australia finishes first in group C it will head to Sydney and face the winner of group F - Croatia, Netherlands or Norway - on January 4.