After losing three of their last four games, the Memphis Grizzlies went into their marquee matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday desperate for a win.
The Grizzlies were led by star big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who dropped a game-high 33 points with 8 rebounds, shooting 13-24 from the field. JJJ has been on a tear, averaging 29.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.4 stocks through his last six games.
Despite another stellar performance from JJJ, the hero of Saturday’s game was star point guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies and Wolves went back and forth for 48 minutes until Morant took matters into his own hands and drained a game-winning floater to give Memphis the win…