Jaren Jackson scored 20 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 24-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 105-90 victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Sunday in the opener of a two-game set

Gradually, the Memphis Grizzlies are becoming whole again. With the return of Desmond Bane and Vince Williams Jr. from the injured list Friday night -- and the return of Marcus Smart earlier in the week -- the Grizzlies had all but two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant available among its usual starters.

Even without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray insisted, the team Denver brought on the road this week was a good one. Good enough that it should have won Friday night in New Orleans, at least. With an opportunity to prove his point in a second consecutive game without the MVP center,