SPORTS BRIEFS 4/8/2021

NBA

Ja Morant had 19 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth straight game steamrolling Atlanta 131-113. The Grizzlies play at the New York Knicks tomorrow night.

NHL

The salsa-hot Nashville Predators meet the Red Wings again tonight in Detroit. Nashville is seeking its ninth win in 10 games after a shootout win Tuesday.

Golf

The first major of the season, The Masters begins today in Augusta, GA. Louisville area native Justin Thomas tees off at 11:48 Central this morning. Dustin Johnson won his first Green Jacket last November.