Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant likely to play Friday against New Orleans
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after the New Orleans Pelicans missed a key basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. The Grizzlies won 115-113. (Gerald Herbert/AP file)
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will likely return to the court when the team takes on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at 4 p.m. at FedExForum.
Morant missed Memphis’ game on Wednesday, a 20-point win over the Detroit Pistons, with a knee contusion. Coach Taylor Jenkins labeled Morant day-to-day and said the injury was not overly concerning.
On Thursday, the Grizzlies officially listed Morant as probable to play against New Orleans on the injury report. Zach Edey and Vince Williams Jr. are listed as out with ankle injuries.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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