Morant scores 23, Grizzlies rout Nuggets in West showdown


              Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) defends against Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots ahead of Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, right, is defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shouts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives against Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) defends against Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots ahead of Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, right, is defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shouts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) is defended by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) loses control of the ball between Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22), forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13), and guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks for a shot against Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Morant scores 23, Grizzlies rout Nuggets in West showdown