Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight victory, 127-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies earned a 115-108 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
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Grizzlies star rookie guard Ja Morant, after missing four games because of back spasms, scored 26 points in a win over the Warriors. "They want to give me the shot, I'm going to take it," he said. "It showed tonight."
Ja Morant returned to Memphis’ lineup and scored 26 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 110-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
Josh Jackson was suspended one game for a violation of team rules by the G League's Memphis Hustle.
It's clear which teams are the best in each conference. But the battle at the top between the Bucks and Lakers extends to a third week.
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and Jeff Green matched his season high with 19 points off the bench, leading the Utah Jazz to a 126-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
Zach LaVine scored 25 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls hung on for a 106-99 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night after nearly losing a 22-point lead.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 17 | 7 | .708 | - | W1 |
| Houston | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.5 | W2 |
| San Antonio | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8 | L1 |
| Memphis | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 20 | .231 | 12 | L11 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | Ja Morant | PG | Murray State |
| 1(21) | Brandon Clarke | PF | Gonzaga |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 8 | 17 | .320 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
