Ja Morant’s second consecutive 30-point game lifted the Memphis Grizzlies over the Denver Nuggets in a 122-118 win at Ball Arena on Friday night.
Morant led the way on offense for the Grizzlies with 38 points, six rebounds and six assists while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points with five rebounds and four blocks. Ziaire Williams tied his career high with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting with five rebounds and two steals. De’Anthony Melton scored 21 of the Grizzlies’ 35 bench points while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out three assists.