Does Ja Morant play in London? Grizzlies vs. Magic injury report
The Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday they meet the Orlando Magic in London. Grizzlies star Ja Morant is injured with a shin contusion, but gets some positive news ahead of Sunday’s game. Morant is listed as probable to play, according to the team’s injury report.
Morant is it is now listed as active and expected to be playedaccording to Clutchpoints NBA correspondent Brett Siegel.
Morant has missed the team’s last six games. He is averaging 19 points per game this season. He last played on January 2, during the Grizzlies’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Grizzlies were hoping to put Morant on the floor Sunday, but there were some limitations.
“(Grizzlies head coach Tuomas) Iisalo added that Morant will be in the starting lineup if he doesn’t have any issues during pregame warmups and acknowledged that Morant is expected to be ‘good to start,'” NBA correspondent Marc Stein reported for X, formerly Twitter.
Memphis enters Sunday’s game with a 17-23 overall record.
I Morant’s injury status in relation to the Magic
Grizzlies fans are excited for Morant to be able to return, and hope he looks like his usual self. He has put in great performances for Memphis this season, despite missing a lot of games. There is also still a trade around Morant.
In his last game against the Lakers, Morant logged 31 minutes and scored 16 points. The Grizzlies are clearly relying on Morant to help their offense. Memphis has lost seven of its last 10 games.
Memphis has several players out for the Magic. Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Ti Jerome and Brandon Clarke are all out, according to the team’s injury report.
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