Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is expected to make his return from a right calf strain injury against the Utah Jazz on Dec. 12, Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said.

Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 points, Lauri Markkanen added 26 and Kevin Love had a season-best 20 to lead the visiting Utah Jazz to a 130-126 victory Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies.