No one in the NBA is generating more assists on fewer passes than Ja Morant. It is a reflection of the unique skill Morant possesses: hang time.

Sunday's win over the Indiana Pacers was huge, overcoming a 19-point deficit to keep their winning streak alive and jumping into third place in the Western Conference. Memphis was led by star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks, but the Grizzlies showed a great team effort with seven players in double-digit scoring.

Latest injury updates on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant ahead of Friday's game versus the New Orleans Pelicans.

Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Memphis Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games — and almost three weeks — with hip and pelvic muscle injuries.

On Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Pacers in Tennessee. The Grizzlies won by a score of 136-121. Ja Morant finished his day with 19 points,

Ja Morant scored 27 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 23 and reserve Santi Aldama had 20 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to their first NBA Cup victory Friday, 120-109 over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama's helped Memphis keeping its good streak alive. The Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 120-109. The Grizzlies (13-7) have won five consecutive games. Each of the last four have been by double figures. Morant led the Grizzlies with 27 points.

Grizz fans were on cloud nine and bringing the memes to social media in response to Morant's hangtime and power slam. “How was he in the air for that long wtf.” Not a bad idea because the dunk contest has been a snooze for awhile.

The Grizzlies have done this despite Ja Morant missing 10 games already, as the star point guard was sidelined for most of November with a right hip subluxation and pelvic muscle strains. Returning from that injury on Monday,