Ja Morant scored 32 points and Desmond Bane added 30 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104.

The Grizzlies are auditioning Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson Jr. and two other players for feature NBA playoffs roles.

Clarke logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 26 minutes during Friday's 122-111 win over the Mavericks.

Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies believe Brandon Clarke's 'unique' game will be huge in a pivotal NBA Playoffs moment.

In a game the Memphis Grizzlies needed to win, three of the team's longest tenured players stepped up with big performances.

SportsLine's model simulated New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday

The Memphis Grizzlies are still searching for ways to build positive momentum as they head on the road to play the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

The Mavericks were led by Brandon Williams, who put in a career-high 31 points on a wildly efficient 10/15 shooting. Naji Marshall wasn't far behind, with an equally absurd 29 points and 17 rebounds. Klay Thompson (15 points, 6/19 shooting), Kessler Edwards (13 points), and Spencer Dinwiddie (10 points, 2/12 shooting) were also in double figures.

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It's a fight for playoff positioning when the Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) face the Dallas Mavericks (32-31) on Friday night.

Four Grizzlies players will be out on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke and Vince Williams Jr. will be unavailable. Memphis will rely on its ...