Ja Morant Explodes for Season-High 40 Points in Overtime Loss

Ja Morant poured in a season-high 40 points (16-22 FG, 8-10 FT), along with three assists, two rebounds, and two steals in 34 minutes during the Grizzlies' 139-136 overtime loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Morant was an aggressive scorer, taking over with 18 points in the fourth quarter and adding six in overtime to reach the 40-point mark for the first time this season and tenth in his career. He appears fully recovered from a left ankle sprain that sidelined him for four games in December.