Ja Morant scores 26 and the Grizzlies hold on late to beat Durant and the Suns 119-112

PHOENIX (AP) — Ja Morant scored 26 points, Desmond Bane had 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-112 on Tuesday night.

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points when he sank two free throws with 1:11 left in the third quarter. Durant finished with 34 points but Phoenix lost for the fifth time in its last six games.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 for Memphis, which led by as many as 19 before Phoenix cut the margin to three on Bol Bol's 3-pointer with 2:34 left. Morant's layup on the ensuing possession turned back the threat.

The Grizzlies had a 60-42 rebounding edge and got 44 points from bench players. Santi Aldama had 14 points and made four 3-pointers.

Grizzlies: Memphis has won three straight on the road for the first time this season. The Grizzlies are now 15-11 away and 21-6 at home.

Suns: Phoenix — playing without injured guard Bradley Beal — still seems to be searching for a consistent playing rotation. Bol Bol supplied a spark with 18 points and 14 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to push the Suns to victory. They fell to 26-27 for the season.

Memphis led 45-36 with 7 1/2 minutes remaining in the second quarter before going on a 13-3 run to build a sizable lead. Scotty Pippen Jr. had six points and Jackson contributed five in that stretch.

The Grizzlies improved to 14-3 following a defeat this season. They have not lost consecutive games since Jan. 3-4.

The Grizzlies visit Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday and the Suns travel to Houston on Wednesday.

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Phoenix Suns guard TyTy Washington Jr. (14) drives on Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and guard Luke Kennard (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and guard Luke Kennard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives on Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) drives on Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

ROME (AP) — It was supposed to be a fun game between Iga Swiatek and her new coach on a special court in downtown Rome to help promote the Italian Open.

It ended with a torn Achilles’ tendon for Francisco Roig, who was recently hired by Swiatek, the six-time Grand Slam champion.

Swiatek recounted that there was a 100 euro ($120) bet on the line for a volleying game and Swiatek had match point when the injury happened.

“He did a split step and tore his Achilles. It happened on Saturday. On Tuesday he had surgery already in Warsaw. We kind of took care of him,” Swiatek said after a three-set victory over American opponent Caty McNally in her opening match Friday.

Roig, who formerly coached Rafael Nadal, was hired by Swiatek after she parted ways with Wim Fissette.

“He basically just missed one practice,” Swiatek said. “It’s not easy right now in the practices because he can’t be next to me. But we’ll make it work.”

The practice session was held in the downtown Piazza del Popolo.

“I don’t think people noticed how serious it was because he was so brave in the moment,” Swiatek said. “I would burst out crying. I would make such a drama. His face was like normal. I thought he was joking at the beginning. My hitting partner thought he was joking as well.”

Swiatek is a three-time champion in Rome and is preparing for the French Open, which she has won four times.

So has the injury helped her bond with her new coach?

“We had a good relationship from the beginning,” Swiatek said. “Didn’t need any health issues for that.”

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Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to United State's Caty McNally during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

United State's Caty McNally returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves the ball to United State's Caty McNally during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to United State's Caty McNally during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)