Chris Herrington: Jenkins says Santi Aldama and Ja Morant have cold symptoms and will both be out tonight. Tomorrow night uncertain. If he ever wants to give it a try, Ja Morant might make for one hell of a defensive back. - 8:59 PM

The Grizzlies (29-15) are entering this matchup winners of four straight. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are leading the play, and Luke Kennard is having his best stretch of the season over the past five games. Kennard finished with 23 points and made seven 3-pointers on Wednesday.

The Memphis Grizzlies provided an injury update on Ja Morant ahead of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Morant and the Grizzlies found themselves in an afternoon matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the NBA's loaded slate for MLK Day. While on TNT'

On Monday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Minnesota Timberwolves. For the game, they could be without their best player, as Ja Morant is on the

Morant (illness), who is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans, was absent from Friday's morning shootaround, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. Morant's absence from shootaround bodes poorly for his status while he deals with an illness.

Vince Carter dismisses Ja Morant’s near-poster on Victor Wembanyama as one of the greatest dunks, citing it "didn’t count."

Morant is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans due to an illness. Morant contracted an illness overnight and is now in danger of missing Friday's contest. If the star guard is ultimately ruled out, Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.

Victor Wembanyama moved up to fifth but the old guard still tops the list. The Celtics led in team merchandise sold.

The Grizzlies (29-15) are entering this matchup winners of four straight. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are leading the play, and Luke Kennard is having his best stretch of the season over the past five games. Kennard finished with 23 points and made seven 3-pointers on Wednesday.

Stan Son checks in on the Memphis Grizzlies and gives advice on which players to grab as the fantasy landscape shifts.