Ja Morant struggled for most of Saturday night before putting the Minnesota Timberwolves away late in the fourth quarter.

Emphasis on behind Morant. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Memphis trailed 123-119 with 2:06 remaining when Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was called for traveling.

Morant has missed 18 games this season due to various injuries. In recent matchups, the Timberwolves have tasked Jaden McDaniels with guarding Ja Morant, but they made a change on Monday.

Desmond Bane added 22 and Ja Morant contributed 19 points and ... Rob Dillingham poured in a career-high 15 points and Jaden McDaniels posted a double-double of 11 points and 12 boards.

The Memphis Grizzlies had a 16-5 run in the fourth quarter to escape Monday's game against the Timberwolves with a win.

January 12 - Ja Morant made back-to-back baskets in the ... whose three-game winning streak ended. Jaden McDaniels finished with 21 points, Naz Reid added 19 points off the bench and Julius ...

The Timberwolves threw a number of players against 25-year-old Ja Morant, including Mike Conley, a former Memphis Grizzlies ...

DALLAS — Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points ... Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points, and Ja Morant had with 16 points and 13 assists to help Memphis win its fourth straight.