Ja Morant outduels Zion Williamson as Grizzlies down Pelicans
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Ja Morant scored a game-high 35 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points, eight rebounds and six blocks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-122 victory over the visiting New Orleans on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 27 points and nine rebounds, but had his i