Ja Morant Stats Tonight: How did the Grizzlies superstar fare against Orlando Magic? (Feb. 21)

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies continued a five-game road trip on Friday with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. Morant and Co. hoped to bounce back after losing to the Indiana Pacers 127-113 less than 24 hours ago.

Morant led the Grizzlies’ hot start. The explosive guard finished the first quarter with six points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. He worked with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke, who combined for 12 points and three rebounds to give Memphis a 29-22 lead.

The Grizzlies point guard added four points and two assists to finish the first half with 10 points and four dimes. However, Memphis allowed the home team to tie them 53-53 at halftime.

Morant started the third quarter going 0-for-4 and committed two turnovers. He finished the period with three points and one assist. The Memphis Grizzlies again lost the period 30-27 to trail 83-80 entering the final frame.

Ja Morant did not start the fourth quarter. He came in with 8:34 remaining for GG Jackson. "G12" had 10 points in the decisive period, including a layup that tied the game at 104 apiece with 1:50 to go.

The former All-Star missed a jumper in the Grizzlies’ next possession that would have given them the lead. Desmond Bane rescued him with a free throw to drag the Grizzlies to a 105-104 win.

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Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Ja Morant	23	4	5	1	0	7	10-24	1-7	2-2	+1

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Ja Morant helps the Memphis Grizzlies to a win despite another inefficient and turnover-prone night

Ja Morant had 12 points, six assists and five turnovers against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. He went 4-for-15, including 0-for-3 from deep in the Memphis Grizzlies' loss.

Morant fared a little better on Friday, but the Grizzlies earned a different outcome. They eked out a 105-104 win despite another inefficient and turnover-prone night from their superstar. "G12" went 10-for-24, including 1-for-7 from behind the arc. He also committed seven turnovers to his five assists. Still, he finished with a plus/minus +1 rating, the only positive rating among the starters.

The Grizzlies will cap off their five-game road trip on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. A win by Ja Morant and Co. will improve their road swing record to 3-2.