The bond between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, which dates back to their college days, has evolved into mutual respect.

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 and the Memphis Grizzlies will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Friday night affair. Morant, though, is listed on the injury report. Morant is dealing with an illness , according to ...

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.

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.

Ja Morant is widely regarded as one of the most must-see young stars in the entire NBA. Before suspensions (and perhaps even after them still), he was regarded as the next “face” of American basketball.

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The Memphis Grizzlies may have won six out of their last seven games, but their superstar guard Ja Morant hasn't quite been playing like himself. Over the last

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.