Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points, Ja Morant scored 25 before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the slumping New Orleans Pelicans 132-124.
The Memphis Grizzlies announced the status of superstar guard Ja Morant for their upcoming game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Morant took a hard
Memphis superstar Ja Morant seemed poised for a remarkable game, but the 25-year-old star went down in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Morant stayed down on the floor before being helped up and whisked to the locker room.
The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Follow along for live updates.
Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have been very successful this season, Ja Morant's injury health has been anything but great. Time after time, Morant has gone
This game was the second of a back-to-back that started on Thursday in the Pelicans’ loss to the Houston Rockets. This now marks a new low for the team this season as they now hold a 5-27 record, which is the worst in the NBA after the Washington Wizards moved to 5-23 following their Thursday night win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Pelicans rookie Yves Missi was painfully honest after losing a physical battle with Grizzlies big man Zach Edey.
Taylor Jenkins was proud of the Grizzlies showing 'great resolve' in grinding up Pelicans after a new Ja Morant injury popped up.
New Orleans comes into a matchup with Memphis as losers of five straight home games. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant left Friday's game in the third quarter after a hard screen from New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis.
The New Orleans Pelicans will have their hands full trying to keep pace with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Memphis scored a franchise-record 155 points on Thursday evening and has won the last two games in New Orleans against the Pelicans.