Ja Morant scored 31 points, including the game’s final seven, and Desmond Bane had 27 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-111 on Friday night.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suffered a knee injury and was forced to leave the team's game against the Sacramento Kings after nine minutes. Unfortunately for Irving, on Tuesday morning, it was revealed that Irving suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.

There may be a significant age gap between Ja Morant and Kyrie Irving but the two NBA stars have developed a close relationship over the last few years.

The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action on Sunday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Follow along for live updates.

As injuries hamper the Dallas Mavericks, two-way contract guard Brandon Williams faces a prime opportunity to seize the moment.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed Kyrie Irving some love after the Mavericks star sustained a season-ending knee injury.

The Mavericks were engaged in a tight slugfest with the struggling Grizzlies well into the final minutes of the game. Fans celebrated as two-way guard Brandon Williams and Naji Marshall produced career nights, but the Mavericks couldn’t overcome Memphis’ star duo of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane.

Ja Morant scored 31 points (24 in the second half) to help the Grizzlies end their four-game losing streak. Desmond Bane also had a big night: 27 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six assists.