Ja Morant Notches Double-Double Against Portland
Ja Morant picked up right where he left off in his team's return to NBA action. Morant notched his 11th double-double of the year with 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a steal. The rookie struggled with his shot, making just seven of 22 field-goal attempts and one of seven triples. However, he's involved enough with the offense to make up for nights such as this one. Morant's 27.4 usage rate led all rookies through the first portion of the NBA season. His 3.2 turnovers per game aren't appetizing, but that tends to happen when the ball is in the hands of one player that much. Morant had 22 points and 14 dimes in his most recent meeting with his next opponent, the San Antonio Spurs.
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Ja Morant Cleared To Play Friday
Ja Morant (ankle) will play in Friday's elimination game against the Dallas Mavericks. Morant is dealing with a "severe" ankle sprain and received an injection in his ankle on Thursday. He was originally listed as questionable for Friday's game before the team upgraded his status to available. Morant's presence in the lineup is a major boost for Memphis, but it remains to be seen how effectively he can play through his ankle injury.
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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Source: Memphis Grizzlies PR
Ja Morant Listed As Questionable For Friday
Ja Morant (ankle) has been officially listed as questionable for Friday's play-in game against the Dallas Mavericks. Morant's status is iffy after he hurt his right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Following the game, the Grizzlies superstar said that he will play in Friday's do-or-die contest, but he missed Thursday's practice, and the team considers him a game-time decision. Losing Morant would be a significant blow to Memphis' hopes of winning and making the playoffs. His absence is set to elevate the fantasy value of Scotty Pippen Jr.. Vince Williams Jr. and Luke Kennard might also benefit, depending on who fills Morant's spot in the first unit.
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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Ja Morant Says He'll Play On Friday Night
Ja Morant (ankle) says he'll suit up for Friday's Play-In game against the Kings or Mavericks. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Still, Morant finished with 22 points in 35 minutes. DFS managers will likely see the 24-year-old pop up on the Injury report heading into Friday's contest. If Morant suffers a setback and gets ruled out, Scotty Pippen Jr., who averaged 14.2 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.7 steals in 21 starts during the regular season, will likely take over at the one.
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Ja Morant Back In Action Tuesday
Ja Morant (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's play-in clash against the Golden State Warriors. Morant did not play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dallas Mavericks due to a shoulder issue. The Grizzlies superstar was on fire during the final stretch of the regular season and will be expected to carry that form into Tuesday's high-stakes game. This month, Morant has averaged 30.2 points and 5.8 assists with over 41 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
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