The first pick, Zion Williamson, has been plagued with injuries throughout his young career and this season has been no different. Williamson has only played 10 games this season and has unfortunately already been ruled out for Friday's matchup in Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies find themselves as one of the top teams in the NBA as the halfway point of the season passes. Despite All-Star guard Ja Morant being in and out of the lineup, they've been able to get great performances out of other players like Luke Kennard and Desmond Bane.

Ja Morant 's availability for Friday's night game could be in jeopardy after the latest update. The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans at FedEx Forum at 8 p.m. ET in the second game of the week for the Pelicans after Wednesday's duel against the Milwaukee Bucks was postponed due to a snowstorm.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies both entered FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday night on four-game winning streaks.

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Morant (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. After recording a double-double in Wednesday's win over the Hornets,

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The Memphis Grizzlies have completely turned things around this season after an injury-riddled year last year. Memphis has taken its place back toward the top of the Western Conference standings and could make a run for a title.

Former Michigan State star Jaren Jackson Jr. is making a case for an All-NBA selection with the Memphis Grizzlies this season.