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 inbounds pass with 5.6 seconds and the Pelicans trailing by four stolen. Three Pelicans -- Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones and rookie Jeremiah Fears scored 17 each.

Memphis, which finished with 12 blocks, made its final six free throws in the closing 16.7 seconds. The Grizzlies overcame losing their two big men -- Jackson and Jock Landale -- in the fourth quarter. Londale fouled out with six minutes left and Jackson at the 2:50 mark.

Grizzlies first-round draft pick Cedric

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