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Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) hangs from the rim after a dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Brooks, Valanciunas lead Grizzlies to third straight win

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) hangs from the rim after a dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Morant has late burst, Grizzlies hold off Suns 114-109

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jackson Jr., Morant lead Grizzlies past Spurs 134-121

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Grizzlies beat George-less Clippers 140-114 for 7th road win

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant looks to pass as Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Grizzlies’ Morant ‘week to week’ due to back spasms

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) drives the ball around Utah Jazz's Emmanuel Mudiay (8)) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Morant scores 25 points, Grizzlies beat Jazz 107-106

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, second from left, drives past Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, left, Cody Martin and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, right, to hit the game-winning shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Memphis won 119-117. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Ja Morant lifts Grizzlies past Hornets with late layup

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Brooks, Morant help Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 137-121

By CAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Murray State's Ja Morant, right, is greeted by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second pick in the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Grizzlies fill point guard void, select Ja Morant at No. 2

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 21, 2019, file photo, fans cheer as Murray State's Ja Morant (12) celebrates a basket during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament, in Hartford, Conn. Morant was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Murray State: All-American Morant will enter the NBA draft

Associated Press

Florida State's Terance Mann (14) dunks the ball during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Murray State in the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Inspired by grieving friend, Florida State rolls to Sweet 16

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Fans cheer as Murray State's Ja Morant (12) celebrates a basket during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Making Morant: Shooting Js, pumping iron, studying film

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) passes the ball under pressure from Marquette's Sacar Anim (2) and Brendan Bailey, behind, during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Morant’s triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Murray State's Ja Morant in action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SIU - Edwardsville in Murray, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Murray State’s Morant ascends to possible NBA lottery pick

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press