Ja Morant scored 31 points, including the game’s final seven, and Desmond Bane had 27 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-111 on Friday night.

The Memphis Grizzlies provided an injury update on Ja Morant and Desmond Bane ahead of Saturday's game against the Spurs.

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing an uphill battle to stay competitive in the Western Conference playoffs race. They are 3-7 over the last 10 games and now Taylor Jenkins is looking at a stretch without Jaren Jackson Jr.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Zach Edey's chemistry have led the Grizzlies to re-examine their post-break priorities.

While Bane's 18.1 points per contest is his lowest mark since his rookie year, the Grizzlies are 38-20 on the season and sit in second place in the Western Conference. Memphis is

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

Taylor Jenkins has to consider letting Desmond Bane lead the Grizzlies' offense over Ja Morant while Jaren Jackson Jr. nurses an injury.

Herrington writes, “For the fifth straight game, the Grizzlies trailed at the half. And the Pelicans, without its star and veteran backcourt, missed two 3-pointers in the final seconds that could have forced overtime.

In a game the Memphis Grizzlies needed to win, three of the team's longest-tenured players stepped up with big performances.