Led by another stellar season from Ja Morant, the Grizzlies are solidifying themselves as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.

Leaves early with illness

Aldama was coming off an impressive two-game stretch with averages of 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists, but he couldn't generate much offensively Monday. His production has been sporadic for most of the season, and it's tough for him to provide consistent value with the Grizzlies having such a deep rotation.

The Grizzlies (22-11) were without Ja Morant, Santi Aldama, Zach Edey ... The schedule competition is ramping up, with a number of Western Conference contenders the next few weeks.

Memphis faces San Antonio for a Western Conference matchup Friday. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Santi Aldama poured in a career-high 29 points as the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies walloped the host San Antonio Spurs 140-112 on Friday to sweep a two-game series between the Western Conference rivals.

SAN ANTONIO — Mission to find Santi Aldama was in effect. Memphis Grizzlies players knew it was time to locate their red-hot teammate. As for Aldama, he knew the time was right after his first ...

Charlotte is 4-5 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Grizzlies' 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Hornets give up. The Grizzlies average 107.

Pelicans make history with massive comeback: The Pelicans made franchise history Monday with a 25-point comeback victory over the Jazz to set a new club record. CJ McCollum popped off for 45 points extended their season-best winning streak to four games.

As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.

Professional basketball has long evoked the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bill Russell stood with the civil rights leader during the March on Washington, while Oscar Robertson helped organize a memorial game for King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the wake of his assassination.

On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs lost their second game in a row against the Memphis Grizzlies, falling 140-112. The Spurs have continued their years-long struggle into this season, losing 15 of the last 16 games to the Grizzlies.