Ja Morant remains out for the fifth consecutive game due to a right calf contusion. Morant has been the center of trade talk after reports surfaced on Jan. 9 that the Grizzlies are listening to offers on the two-time All-Star.

Adding to OKC's momentum, Williams scored nine points in the final frame. He hit on a couple of outside jumpers as they snowballed the Grizzlies. While the offense was a nice surprise, what he did on defense is what's helped him carve out a lengthy NBA career.

Michael Scotto: I discussed the possibility of the Memphis Grizzlies trading Ja Morant Wednesday with @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine on @SiriusXMNBA . After getting four firsts in the Desmond Bane trade, would they sell low? NBA execs have monitored Ja and if Jaren Jackson Jr would be available.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to the Music City on Friday night for a road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

With no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Chet Holmgren in the lineup on Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Memphis Grizzlies by 19 at halftime inside FedEx Forum.

Once down 21 points, the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The comeback was OKC's largest of the season.

Dillon Brooks scored 21 points, fellow former Memphis player Grayson Allen added 19 and the Phoenix Suns routed the Grizzlies 117-98 on Wednesday night.