Herrington: Even rousing win can’t erase worry about Ja Morant
Since March 5, 2023, the Grizzlies have played 150 regular-season basketball games and star Ja Morant has played 45. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
While the good vibes of a hard-fought win perhaps provided a happy distraction, this Ja Morant absence seemed to raise more concern than past ones.
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