The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans just came off an embarrassing loss Thursday eveni

Taylor Jenkins was proud of the Grizzlies showing 'great resolve' in grinding up Pelicans after a new Ja Morant injury popped up.

Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the star of the show in Memphis as usual, but the 25-year-old All-Star has had a hard time staying on the court. Morant has already missed 12 games this season, and an early departure in Friday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans has left fans worried once again.

The Kings will try to win their third in a row under interim coach Doug Christie when they conclude a three-game homestand against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings (15-19) are coming off back-to-back wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers.

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant will miss his third straight game due to a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. The injury occurred on December 27 during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a chance to cement themselves further as the two-seed in the Western Conference tonight, but they'll have to go against a volatile Sacramento Kings team that seems to be on a small groove.