Ja Morant Leads Grizzlies in Scoring and Assists During Loss to Warriors

Ja Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies in scoring and assists during Monday's 131-118 loss to the Warriors, notching 23 points and nine assists. In 31 minutes on the court, Morant also grabbed three rebounds and secured one steal. While he struggled with his shooting from the field (8-23 FG) and from beyond the arc (0-6 3Pt), he was perfect from the free-throw line, converting all seven of his attempts. Morant's dynamic playmaking and scoring efforts were central to the Grizzlies' offense, despite the team's defeat.