SAN ANTONIO — Mission to find Santi Aldama was in effect. Memphis Grizzlies players knew it was time to locate their red-hot teammate. As for Aldama, he knew the time was right after his first shot attempt. That shot was an air ball 3-pointer.

Memphis (30-15) has won five straight games, while Utah (10-32) has lost four straight and is in last place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies are 12-7 this season when Morant does not play and 18-8 when he's in the lineup.

The Memphis Grizzlies provided an injury update on Ja Morant ahead of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Playing without Ja Morant and Santi Aldama, who were sidelined with illnesses, the Grizzlies topped the Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night.

Jenkins says Santi Aldama and Ja Morant have cold symptoms and will both be out tonight. Tomorrow night uncertain.Source: Bluesky What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael C.

Grizzlies announce Ja Morant is out tonight. But his absence also has big implications for All-NBA eligibility.Source: Twitter @mikecwright What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.

The Memphis Grizzlies have dealt with a rollercoaster season when it comes to Ja Morant's availability this season. Numerous times this season, Morant has been

The Grizzlies had three players score 20+ points: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Santi Aldama. Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 19 points in the game. It was an all-around team performance that the ...

MEMPHIS -- The Grizzlies ruled out star guard Ja Morant for Friday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to cold symptoms. The team also announced forward Santi Aldama, who left after ...

PM Ja Morant is not dunking (unless he's mad and wants to make a statement). Then he's definitely dunking. It's getting CHIP-PY. Ja is loving every minute of enforcer Edey - 8:51 PM Double technicals to Ja Morant and Keyonte George.

The Jimmy Butler trade drama somehow reached a fever pitch once again after it was announced the the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended the 35-year-old after he 'walked out' of a team shootaround Monday afternoon.