Grizzlies Outlast Suns in Season's Highest-Scoring NBA Game

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. lead Memphis to a dramatic 151-148 overtime win, marking Phoenix’s ninth loss in 11 games.

Ja Morant scored 29 points, including a crucial floater to force overtime and a key assist to Jaylen Wells for a late dunk in the extra period.
Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points for Memphis before fouling out in the fourth quarter, while Desmond Bane contributed 25 points and nine assists.
The game featured 299 combined points, 22 ties, and 22 lead changes, making it the highest-scoring NBA game of the season so far.
Phoenix’s Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal combined for 78 points, but Booker fouled out late in regulation and criticized officiating inconsistencies postgame.
The Grizzlies improved to 22-6 at home and are now tied for second in the Western Conference, while the Suns dropped to a season-worst four games under .500.