Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama's helped Memphis keeping its good streak alive. The Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 120-109. The Grizzlies (13-7) have won five consecutive games. Each of the last four have been by double figures. Morant led the Grizzlies with 27 points.

Ja Morant had 27 points and seven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 for their first NBA Cup win in franchise history.

The Grizzlies have done this despite Ja Morant missing 10 games already, as the star point guard was sidelined for most of November with a right hip subluxation and pelvic muscle strains. Returning from that injury on Monday,