Morant finished with a team-high 29 points (11-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals over 37 minutes during Monday's 120-118 loss to Houston.
It was his best scoring effort since Dec. 7, when Morant erupted for 32 and nearly recorded a triple-double in Boston, while Monday's four steals were a new season high. In three games since returning from a shoulder issue, Morant has had two strong performances and one mediocre one, averaging 22.7 points, 3.7 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 threes while shooting 38.5 percent from the floor and 25.0 percent (5-for-20) from beyond the arc as he tries to regain his shooting stroke.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Available Monday
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Morant (illness) has been cleared to play Monday against the Rockets.
Morant was tagged as questionable leading up to tipoff due to an illness, but it won't keep him from Monday's action. He's averaging 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists over his last five appearances.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Iffy due to illness
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Morant (illness) is questionable for Monday's game versus Houston, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Morant was a very late addition to the injury report which doesn't bode well for his status against the Rockets. He's coming off a tough game against the Timberwolves with 12 points in 30 minutes, but he hit the game-winning shot. If Morant is unable to play Monday, Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard could be more involved for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Sinks game-winning shot
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Morant logged 12 points (5-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 victory over the Timberwolves.
Morant had a rough outing from an efficiency perspective, as he made only five of his 19 shots overall. However, and as has happened plenty of times in the past, the star floor general came through when Memphis needed him the most, as he sunk what ended up being the game-winning shot with a floater from a tight angle. This was the first time he failed to reach the 15-point mark since Dec. 19.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Scores 27 in return
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Morant (shoulder) tallied 27 points (9-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes in Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Rockets.
After suffering a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder during a Dec. 27 win over the Pelicans, Morant proceeded to miss five straight games before making his return Thursday. The Grizzlies eased Morant back into some degree by keeping him under 30 minutes in a close loss, but the point guard didn't seem to be inhibited by the injury, as he took on a massive 43.3 percent usage rate and matched or surpassed season highs in both field-goal and free-throw attempts. Assuming Morant came out of Thursday's game with no setbacks, fantasy managers who had been stashing him in an injured reserve slot can feel comfortable activating him ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Will play Thursday
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Morant (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
Morant was deemed a game-time call for Thursday, but the star floor general will suit up and should handle his regular workload in his return from a five-game absence. This means Scotty Pippen will likely revert to a bench role. Morant's last game came on Dec. 27, when he posted 25 points and seven assists across 25 minutes in a win over the Pelicans.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Iffy for Thursday
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Morant (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
Morant is still dealing with a shoulder issue, which could keep him sidelined for a sixth straight game. If Morant misses Thursday's game against Houston, Scotty Pippen could continue to play a more significant role for the Grizzlies
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Unavailable for Monday
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Morant (shoulder) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Morant has been sidelined since Dec. 29 due to a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and will be out once again Monday. Morant remains without a clear timeline for return after being deemed week-to-week shortly after sustaining the injury. Scotty Pippen will likely continue to see a substantial role in Morant's absence.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Week-to-week with Grade 1 AC sprain
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Morant was diagnosed with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and is considered week-to-week.
Morant suffered the injury during the Grizzlies' 132-124 win over the Pelicans this past Friday. He was already ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns, but it appears the superstar point guard is slated to miss multiple games due to the injury. Scotty Pippen will likely remain in the Grizzlies' starting lineup, and Pippen, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson will need to pick up the scoring slack while Morant is sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't go Tuesday
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Morant (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Morant will miss his second straight matchup while on the mend from a right AC joint sprain. The team has yet to indicate whether more absences are incoming for the star point guard, so for now he'll be considered day-to-day. Expect more work for Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard in the meantime.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Out with AC joint sprain
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Morant won't play in Sunday's game against the Thunder due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
Morant sustained the injury in Friday's 132-124 win over the Pelicans, but an official diagnosis wasn't provided until the Grizzlies submitted their injury report for Sunday's contest. The Grizzlies haven't indicated whether Morant's injury is a day-to-day concern or something that could keep him out indefinitely, but fantasy managers should brace for the possibility that he misses multiple contests. Scotty Pippen will likely serve as the Grizzlies' primary option at point guard in Morant's absence, while Desmond Bane and Luke Kennard could also take on more ball-handling responsibilities.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Could miss time with shoulder injury
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Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said after Friday's 132-124 win over the Pelicans that Morant will be evaluated "over the next couple of days" to determine the extent of his right shoulder injury, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Morant injured his right shoulder while fighting through a Daniel Theis screen in the third quarter of Friday's game. Morant didn't return to the contest and finished with 25 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes. The injury is to the same shoulder in which he suffered a labral tear in January, resulting in him needing season-ending surgery. The severity of Morant's injury won't be clear until he undergoes additional tests, but he looks at major risk of missing at least Sunday's game against the Thunder, and potentially more contests. Scotty Pippen would be the top candidate to enter the Grizzlies starting lineup for as long as Morant is sidelined, and Luke Kennard would be in line to see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Doubtful to return Friday
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Morant (shoulder) is doubtful to return to Friday's game against the Pelicans, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Morant suffered an apparent right shoulder injury after running into a Daniel Theis screen, and the doubtful tag suggests the issue might carry some complications for the star floor general. Scotty Pippen should see more minutes if Morant is unable to return.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Heads to locker room Friday
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Morant (shoulder) went to the locker room during the third quarter of Friday's game against the Pelicans, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Morant appeared to be favoring his right shoulder after running into a Daniel Theis screen, and the former has gone back to the locker room for further evaluation. Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard should see an uptick in playing time for as long as Morant is out of the game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Scores 23 points Monday
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Morant ended with 23 points (7-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Clippers.
Morant returned from a one-game absence Monday due to lower-back soreness and finished as the Grizzlies' second-leading scorer behind Jaren Jackson (24). Over his last 10 outings, Morant has averaged 21.6 points, 7.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals over 27.7 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Off injury report
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Morant (back) is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Clippers.
Morant missed Saturday's contest against the Hawks due to lower-back soreness, but he will be able to suit up Monday. Over his last five appearances, Morant has averaged 21.3 points, 6.5 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 28.8 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't go vs. Hawks
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Morant (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Morant was tagged as doubtful when the team first released the injury report ahead of Saturday's clash, so this update was expected. Marcus Smart (shoulder) and Scotty Pippen should be in line for more opportunities at point guard in Morant's place.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Morant (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Hawks.
Morant left Thursday's game versus the Warriors earlier due to lower back soreness and is now expected to miss Saturday's contest. With Marcus Smart (shoulder) questionable, Scotty Pippen should be in store for increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Leaves early with sore back
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Morant exited Thursday's game against the Warriors with 9:09 remaining in the third quarter due to back soreness and didn't return. He finished with nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes.
Morant suffered the injury when he fell hard to the floor on a layup attempt. The Warriors' Kevon Looney was initially charged with a foul on the play in question, but the foul was overturned after an official review, and Morant headed to the bench. The Grizzlies labeled Morant as questionable to return, but with Memphis having built a 50-point lead by the end of the third quarter, the point guard was never expected to check back into the contest. The severity of his injury isn't known, but he can be viewed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks until the Grizzlies provide another update on his condition.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Good to go Thursday
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Morant (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant will suit up Thursday after receiving a questionable tag due to lower back soreness. Over his last five outings, the superstar has averaged 23.8 points, 7.2 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals while shooting 38.7 percent from deep across 31.2 minutes per contest.
