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 are back in action against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Follow along for live updates.

Friday's matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies will occur without star forward Brandon Ingram, who continues to nurse an ankle sprain.

Friday’s NBA schedule includes Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) taking the road to square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) at Smoothie King Center. The game

The Memphis Grizzlies (25-10) tipped off their five-game road trip by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26), 132-124, in their second straight wire-to-wire victory on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.

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.

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Grizzlies Top Performers Jaren Jackson Jr. – 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 3PM, 3 blocks, 3 steals Ja Morant – 25 points, 7 assists, 3 3PM Pelicans Top Performers Trey Murphy III – 35 points (season-high),

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.

As they gear up to square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on Friday, December 27 at Smoothie King Center, with tip-off at 8:00 PM ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (20-10) have four players currently listed on the injury report.

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 ...