Morant would return to sit on the bench for the remainder of the fourth quarter but was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins told the media postga

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Friday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Grizzlies star Ja Morant may have been injured by a blow from Pelicans center Daniel Theis.

Some wins just cost more in the long run and Ja Morant’s captivating Memphis Grizzlies paid a price in a 132-124 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, Morant went down with a shoulder injury midway through the third quarter and could be unavailable for at least a few games.

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