Ja Morant starts strong, but Grizzlies collapse late against Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives ahead of Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) on Feb. 8, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guards Dillon Brooks, center, and Ja Morant (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) at FedExForum on Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots ahead of Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes, center, and forward Pascal Siakam on Feb. 8, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane handles the ball against Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) handles the ball against Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes as guards Norman Powell (24) and Kyle Lowry (7) move for position at FedExForum on Feb. 8, 2021. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Desmond Bane made his first start, and Jonas Valanciunas had 27 points and 20 rebounds in the loss.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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