Star Grizzlies guard keeps Memphis marching

Star guard Ja Morant scored 38 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Denver Nuggets 122-118 in Denver in the NBA yesterday. Jaren Jackson Jr added 20 points and busy Kiwi centre Steven Adams had four points, six rebounds and three steals. The Grizzlies (32w 16l) are third in the West. LeBron James scored 29 points and played centre in the second half as the LA Lakers beat Orlando 116-105.