After seeing the 'doubtful' tag he took into Sunday's home date vs. the Portland Trail Blazers turn 'questionable' and then probable, it's no surprise to see Ja

People became irate, and the streets were filled with protests when the Jazz jumped to an 8-13 record in spite of the fans’ complaints. Though since then, they’ve simmered down after two blowout losses against New York and OKC.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced some injury news with Zach Edey before the game on Friday night.

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey will be reevaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle, the team announced on Dec. 11.

Even as Ja Morant is set to return in Friday’s home game against the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies will again be without their driving force this season.  Za

Before Morant suffered a right calf strain, the Grizzlies limped to a 4-10 start that felt like a hangover from last season's nightmare. New head coach Tuomas Iisalo brought in a pick-and-roll scheme designed to leverage Morant’s downhill gravity, but the disconnect was immediate.

The win means the Grizzlies (7-12) remain alive for a chance to advance to the NBA Cup knockout stage. New Orleans (3-16) have now lost six straight to Memphis. Williams set a new career-high with 17 assists. He previously recorded 15 assists in a Nov. 20 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Former Vol Jahmai Mashack made his NBA regular-season debut for the Grizzlies. He totaled six points and two rebounds in six minutes. Mashack converted 2-of-4 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 three-point attempts.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied for a 112-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the last game of NBA Cup play for both teams on Friday night.