Morant (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Morant was unable to play Friday against the Pelicans due to an illness, but he appears to no longer be under the weather and will play Saturday. Over his last six outings, Morant has averaged 20.7 points, 7.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 31.5 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Expected to play Saturday
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Morant (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Jazz.
Morant is expected to play Saturday after missing Memphis' previous contest due to an illness. The star guard will likely reclaim his starting spot from Luke Kennard if he's upgraded to available.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Ruled out Friday
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Morant (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
After recording a double-double in Wednesday's win over the Hornets, Morant will not play in Friday's game against New Orleans. The superstar guard has been in and out of the lineup all season long for Memphis, which has led to the team leaning on Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Absent from shootaround
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Morant (illness), who is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans, was absent from Friday's morning shootaround, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant's absence from shootaround bodes poorly for his status while he deals with an illness. If the superstar is sidelined, Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard should receive an uptick in playing time.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Iffy against New Orleans
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Morant is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans due to an illness.
Morant contracted an illness overnight and is now in danger of missing Friday's contest. If the star guard is ultimately ruled out, Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Hands out 13 assists Wednesday
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Morant amassed 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, 13 assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 victory over Charlotte.
Morant filled the stat sheet admirably, and while his role as one of the Grizzlies' primary offensive weapons is not under any threat, he stood out for his role as a playmaker in this win. He finished just one assist away from tying his season-high mark in the assists department, and it was the ninth time he recorded double-digit dimes. Morant is averaging 20.7 points, 7.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of January.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Scores 19 points in return
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Morant (foot) notched 19 points (5-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 108-106 win over the Timberwolves.
Morant returned from a one-game absence, and even though he didn't lead the team in scoring, there's no question he provided a spark in the backcourt with his impressive two-way play. The star floor general has struggled to stay healthy this season, but he's been decisive and impactful whenever he's been on the floor. Through five games in January, Morant is averaging 21.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Available to play
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Morant (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Morant missed Friday's game versus the Spurs, but he's all set to see his usual minutes Monday. Luke Kennard will likely shift back to the bench with this news. In Morant's last four appearances, he averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Upgraded to probable
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Morant (foot) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Morant was previously listed as questionable after missing Friday's game versus the Spurs. He's trending in the right direction, however, and could get the green light if he makes it through warmups without any setbacks. If Morant does suit up, Luke Kennard will likely head back to the bench.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable for Monday
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Morant (foot) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Morant wasn't available in Friday's blowout win over the Spurs, and while he's listed as questionable, a decision on his status will be made closer to Monday's 2:30 p.m. tipoff. Luke Kennard and Scotty Pippen are candidates to see increased roles if Morant remains sidelined Monday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Unlikely to play
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Morant (foot) is unlikely to play Friday against the Spurs, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Morant is still listed as questionable to play, but coach Taylor Jenkins didn't sound optimistic about his chances of suiting up. According to Jenkins, Morant has been playing through this sprain for a couple of games. Assuming Morant is out, guys like Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard could see increased run.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Officially out Friday
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Morant (foot) will not play Friday against the Spurs.
After originally carrying a questionable tag, Morant was later downgraded to doubtful during warmups. The Grizzlies ultimately decided to err on the side of caution, as coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned that Morant has been playing through this foot sprain for the past two games. Luke Kennard and Scotty Pippen are candidates for increased roles Friday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Present at shootaround
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Morant (foot) was present at shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Spurs, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Morant is officially listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Spurs due to right foot soreness. However, Morant's participation in shootaround is a good sign of his availability against San Antonio.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable for Friday
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Morant is questionable for Friday's game versus the Spurs with right foot soreness.
This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Morant, but fantasy managers will likely need to wait until the morning shootaround before more information is known. If Morant is unable to play, the Grizzlies could turn to Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard to soak up some of the point guard minutes. Morant was excellent in his most recent outing versus the Spurs on Wednesday, with 21 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and two steals.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Drops 29 on Rockets
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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.
