The Memphis Grizzlies announced the status of superstar guard Ja Morant for their upcoming game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Morant took a hard

Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have been very successful this season, Ja Morant's injury health has been anything but great. Time after time, Morant has gone

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face a short-handed Memphis Grizzlies squad, with Ja Morant in street clothes for the second leg of a back to back in the Paycom Center.

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They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 104-88. If the Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 22-10 in no time. On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 5-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

The Pelicans (5-27) now find themselves in the midst of their second nine-game losing streak of the season. They’ve lost 18 of their last 19 games. The lone win during that stretch was a Dec. 5 126-124 victory over the Phoenix Suns sandwiched between the pair of nine-game losing streaks.

Marcus Smart has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the proximal extensor hood of his right index finger; Santi Aldama is week-to-week.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama left the game in the first quarter and is unlikely to return against the Raptors on Thursday night.

The Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) on  Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Since adding guard Yuki Kawamura, the Memphis Grizzlies have seen a drastic rise in global fan support, especially in Japan.

Memphis isn't fully healthy, but several impact players like Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane are available. The Grizzlies will be without Marcus Smart (right index finger), Jay Huff (ankle), Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) and GG Jackson.