The Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) defeated Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (3-3) 117-112 during Friday's Group Play game of the NBA Cup. While the Lakers got 44 points from star guard Luka Doncic, the Grizzlies got a lackluster showing from Morant, who finished the game with eight points on 3-of-14 shooting (21.4%).

Santi Aldama is perhaps the truest embodiment of the team’s penchant for the unexpected move up for an unexpected target.

Jaylen Wells believes the Grizzlies are capable of establishing themselves as a championship contender in the 2025-26 campaign.