Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury.

Ja Morant returned from an ankle sprain that was supposed to keep him out for up to five weeks in just under three as he led the Grizzlies to a win on Saturday night.

Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury and scored 17 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Morant, who sprained his left ankle Dec. 28 at Brooklyn, added six assists. Rookie Xavier Tillman added 15 points and Grayson Allen had 12 as the Grizzlies won their fourth straight game.

Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) with an alley oop vs the Philadelphia 76ers, 01/16/2021

Morant has missed the past eight games for Memphis