The Denver Nuggets are coming off a loss against the Sacramento Kings and are now moving on to another matchup against one of the bottom teams in the Western Co

Grizzlies star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has missed the last two Memphis games, but can he return in time for Monday's showdown against the Nuggets?

Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale will not return against the Dallas Mavericks due to neck soreness, the team announced. Landale left the game on Nov. 22 at American Airlines Center in the first quarter after experiencing pain in his neck. He went to the locker room and was ruled out during halftime.

Nikola Jokić averaged a triple-double last season, and he’s playing on the same wavelength, so there’s no stopping him. But here is what Memphis can try.

Santi Aldama sparked a decisive 6-0 run in the final minute as Memphis notched back-to-back wins for the first time this season, while rookie Zach Edey posted his first double-double in a gritty road victory over Dallas.

Suddenly, a Memphis Grizzlies team that was suffering through a difficult November that included injuries to its star duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. is making a late-month turnaround.

Coming off two straight wins without Ja Morant, in which they held their opponents to 96 points, the Memphis Grizzlies may get more help for their challenging c