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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket while guarded by Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points, five rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-100 on Tuesday night.
Memphis guard Jaylen Wells was taken from the court on a stretcher and transported to a hospital after he made a fast-break dunk and landed hard on his head following a midair collision with Charlotte’s K.