All-Star Ja Morant has triple-double, Grizzlies beat Jazz

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Ja Morant had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Friday night.

It was the highest-scoring triple-double in franchise history and the fourth overall for Morant, Memphis’ third-year point guard who was named an All-Star starter on Thursday. He scored at least 30 points for the fifth consecutive game.

"I think the win was more important, but I guess the triple-double was needed to get the win," Morant said. "All in all, it was a good night."

Brandon Clarke added 22 points for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 18 points and matched his season high with six blocks. Desmond Bane added 17 for the Grizzlies.

Morant hit Clarke for several alley-oops in the third quarter as Memphis extended its lead.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

"(Clarke) is super athletic," Morant said. "All I know is if I’m on a break and he’s running that wing, it’s pretty much just try to make the defender commit to the ball and just throw it in the air. I know he’ll go get it."

Danuel House Jr., on his second 10-day contract, led the short-handed Jazz with 21 points, while Mike Conley finished with 15 points and six assists. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson had 13 points each for Utah, which lost its fourth straight and 10th of 12.

"We’re playing with much a more urgent mindset," Conley said. "Playing harder. Guys are giving everything we’ve got with who we’ve got out