Ja Morant came back to the Memphis lineup. He missed eight games due to his ankle injury. And, finally managed to score 17 points and six assists on Saturday night. It led the Grizzlies to a 106-104 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers.
He sprained his left ankle on 28th December at Brooklyn. Xavier Tillman, the rookie, added 15 points. And, Grayson Allen scored 12 points. This amalgamation made the Grizzlies win their fourth consecutive game.
Morant said that it felt good, starting with being able to get back out there on the ground after being out for three weeks. He was itching to get back out there. Shake Milton had scored 31 points in the Sixers victory over Miami on Thursday. This aided rally Philadelphia from a 13-point deficit. He scored 15 of his 28 points in the period.