Ja Morant Ruled Out For Wednesday
4 months agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's encounter with Detroit. Per Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal, Morant is out with a left knee contusion. Memphis' star guard only just returned from a hip problem, which kept him out of action for eight games. He's already set to miss his 10th contest of the season against the Pistons. Morant's absence will elevate Scotty Pippen Jr.'s fantasy value. He produced a big 30-point double-double in the last game without Morant. However, getting the same kind of numbers out of him on Wednesday seems unlikely because Detroit allows the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing point guards.
Source: Damichael Cole
Source: Damichael Cole
Ja Morant Questionable For Saturday Night
1 week agoMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers after missing the last six games due to a hamstring strain. The Grizzlies are comfortably sitting in the playoff picture. Yet, it didn't stop the team from firing head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday. With that said, if Morant can't play, Scotty Pippen Jr., averaging 14.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals in 20 starts this season, could find himself back in the starting lineup, with Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, and Jaren Jackson Jr. in line to see more scoring opportunities.
Source: Grizzlies PR
Source: Grizzlies PR
Ja Morant Out For Sixth Straight Game
1 week agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Thursday's tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has still not fully recovered from a hamstring strain and will miss a sixth consecutive game. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Luke Kennard's workloads have increased during Morant's absence, along with Desmond Bane's offensive usage. Pippen Jr. is likely to remain in the starting unit, where he has averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.5 steals this season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Ja Morant Remains On The Shelf Tuesday
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (hamstring) will sit out a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz. The Grizzlies star is nursing a sore hamstring and will get his next opportunity to return on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, Scotty Pippen Jr. should continue to receive extra usage on Tuesday and is looking at a second consecutive start. Luke Kennard has also been used as a starter during Morant's absence, but he was more effective coming off the bench on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 15 points. Pippen Jr. has notched 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals across his previous 18 starts this campaign.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Ja Morant Continues To Sit Out
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Morant will miss his fourth game in a row due to a lingering left hamstring issue. The Grizzlies haven't given a good timetable for Morant, but his next chance to play will come on Tuesday. In the meantime, Luke Kennard should remain in the starting five on Friday. Kennard has been offering low-end streaming value, but Desmond Bane and Scotty Pippen Jr. are the better fantasy options right now.
Source: Grizzlies PR
Source: Grizzlies PR
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