Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant praised the home crowd following Friday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

In their final game of NBA Cup group play, the Pelicans played a competitive game against the Memphis Grizzlies. They stayed within striking distance until late in the fourth quarter. But the end result — a 120-109 loss to Memphis at FedEx Forum — was the same as the previous six games the Pelicans have played.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned from a brief one-game injury absence on Friday. Playing in Monday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Morant was si