The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans just came off an embarrassing loss Thursday eveni

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 on Friday night.

Taylor Jenkins was proud of the Grizzlies showing 'great resolve' in grinding up Pelicans after a new Ja Morant injury popped up.

Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the star of the show in Memphis as usual, but the 25-year-old All-Star has had a hard time staying on the court. Morant has already missed 12 games this season, and an early departure in Friday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans has left fans worried once again.

The Kings will try to win their third in a row under interim coach Doug Christie when they conclude a three-game homestand against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings (15-19) are coming off back-to-back wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers.

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant will miss his third straight game due to a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. The injury occurred on December 27 during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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.