The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a crushing loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, but continue their five-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant against the Kings,

The Sacramento Kings will continue their road to ensuring themselves a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. An otherwise difficult matchup is tilting slightly more towards the Kings after the most recent news coming out of Memphis.

Something has to give soon as the Grizzlies are shooting 33.9% over the past 15 games (23rd overall). Morant has been a steadying presence during this difficult stretch though. Jenkins emphasized Morant’s toughness and adaptability, particularly as the team has dealt with injuries and frequent changes to its rotation.