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.

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

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

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.

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?

Chris Herrington: Jenkins says Santi Aldama and Ja Morant have cold symptoms and will both be out tonight. Tomorrow night uncertain. If he ever wants to give it a try, Ja Morant might make for one hell of a defensive back. - 8:59 PM

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — Mission find Santi Aldama was in effect. Memphis Grizzlies players knew it was time to find their red-hot teammate after he saw a couple of shots go in. As for Aldama, he knew it ...

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 NBA has five games on the schedule Thursday night, highlighted by a battle between the No. 2 and 3 seeds in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets have been arguably the hottest team in the NBA since the calendar turned to 2025,

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.

Ja Morant is widely regarded as one of the most must-see young stars in the entire NBA. Before suspensions (and perhaps even after them still), he was regarded as the next “face” of American basketball.