Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Falls short of sixth triple-double
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Morant closed with 32 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 13-18 FT), 12 assists, nine rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The fourth-year superstar came just one board short of his sixth triple-double of the season and the 10th of his career. Morant missed a few games in January due to minor injuries, but he's been electric when on the court, scoring 20 or more points in 14 straight games dating back to New Year's Eve and averaging 33.0 points, 8.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Dominates in triple-double outing
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Morant closed Sunday's 112-100 win over Indiana with 27 points (9-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 15 assists, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block across 42 minutes.
Morant did it all in Sunday's victory, rolling to his second straight triple-double and fifth overall of the season. After missing the first of the Grizzlies' four games of the week while recovering from a left ankle sprain, Morant returned to average 27.7 points, 12.7 assists, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in 38.3 minutes over the subsequent three contests.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Triple-doubles in loss Friday
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Morant closed Friday's 111-100 loss to Minnesota with 27 points (10-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and 11 assists over 38 minutes.
Morant put up his fourth triple-double of the season in what was the fifth consecutive loss for the Grizzlies. After racking up an 11-game winning streak, things have soured for the Grizzlies of late. Morant continues to put up big numbers on a nightly basis, although the lack of defensive production is somewhat underwhelming. The team will host the Pacers on Sunday, a game that the Grizzlies should be looking to win.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Double-double in return to lineup
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Morant had 29 points (10-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-12 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 122-120 loss to the Warriors.
Morant was off the injury report Wednesday and returned to the lineup to face Stephen Curry and the rival Golden State Warriors. He put out another solid showing, with his sixth consecutive contest with at least 20 points and seven dimes. Morant is on pace to tie or set career highs with averages of 27.4 points, 7.9 assists and 1.7 three-pointers made per game. He will have to continue to play at an All-Star level to keep the Grizzlies rolling in the absence of Steven Adams (knee) for the next 3-5 weeks.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Cleared to return
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Morant (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Warriors, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant missed Monday's matchup while recovering from a left ankle injury, but he's since been given the green light to return to the court. The star guard is averaging 28.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists over nine January appearances.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Ruled out
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Morant (ankle) won't play Monday against the Kings.
Morant will be held out of Monday's clash due to a left ankle injury. Look for Tyus Jones to draw a spot start at point guard in Morant's place.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Game-time decision Monday
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Morant (ankle) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Sacramento, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
After appearing in seven straight games for Memphis, Morant remains uncertain to suit up Monday against the Kings. If the All-Star point guard is ultimately ruled out, Tyus Jones figures to take his place in the starting lineup.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable Monday
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Morant is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to left ankle soreness.
Morant has been a consistent contributor for the Grizzlies recently, averaging 27.2 points, 7.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game over his last six appearances. He played 37 minutes Sunday against Phoenix, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set. If Morant is sidelined, Tyus Jones should see increased run.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Hits just nine of 29 shots in loss
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Morant produced 22 points (9-29 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes during Friday's 122-121 loss to the Lakers.
Morant wasn't shy about putting up shots Friday, but he struggled to find the bottom of the net. He went just 2-for-10 for six points in the first half before exploding for 14 points in the third quarter, but the superstar point guard fizzled out with just two points in the final period. Morant did manage a team-high eight assists, but he also committed five turnovers and didn't record any defensive stats. He had averaged 29.5 points on 53.7 percent shooting over his previous eight contests coming into Friday, so there's little doubt that Morant will bounce back quickly.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Stays hot in Wednesday's win
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Morant logged 24 points (9-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 victory over the Cavaliers.
Morant has scored over 20 points in every game since the calendar flipped to 2023 and is shooting 56 percent from the field during that stretch, up from his 47 percent season-long mark. He remains a consistent, top-five option at guard for fantasy managers.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Goes for 29 with seven dimes
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Morant posted 29 points (11-20 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 136-106 victory over the Suns.
The star point guard has scored at least 23 points in seven games in a row and has dished out at least five assists in all but one of those contests. Morant is putting up elite numbers once again and has delivered career-best numbers in both points (27.5) and assists (7.9).
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Starting Monday
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Morant (hip) is starting Monday's game against the Suns, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
Morant was expected to play against the Suns, and he'll officially be available for a third consecutive game. He hasn't appeared to have significant limitations recently, as he's averaged 30.5 points, 7.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game over his last two appearances.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Expected to play Monday
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Morant (hip) is officially listed as questionable, but head coach Taylor Jenkins said the star point guard is expected to play in Monday's matchup against the Suns, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Morant will be available for a third straight contest following a two-game absence due to a thigh issue. Over his past two appearances, the MVP candidate has averaged 30.5 points, 7.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 28.5 minutes. He figures to see a similar workload against a depleted Phoenix squad.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Steals show in third quarter
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Morant recorded 23 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 25 minutes during Saturday's 130-112 win over the Pacers.
Morant struggled to get in a rhythm early, going just 3-of-11 from the field over the first two quarters for 13 points. He quickly righted that ship after the break, knocking down four of six shot attempts in the third quarter for another 10 points, including a ferocious one-handed dunk over Jalen Smith to put his stamp on the game. Morant also dished out a team-high 10 assists in the contest to notch his 13th double-double of the season and his first in January.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Puts up 38 points in return
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Morant (thigh) accumulated 38 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 135-129 victory over the Spurs.
Morant returned from a two-game absence and looked dominant, carrying the Grizzlies to victory in a game that turned out to be more competitive than expected against one of the NBA's also-rans. Though Morant has now scored at least 30 points in four of his last five appearances, he hasn't quite taken a notable leap forward from 2022-23 thanks to a two-and-a-half-percentage-point dip in his field-goal percentage from 2021-22. He's at least offset that dip in field-goal percentage to some degree with a full-point bump in his assists per game, from 6.7 last season to a career-high 7.9 per game so far in 2022-23.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Morant (thigh) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
Morant could not give it a go in either of the team's back-to-back set Sunday and Monday due to some right thigh soreness, but it appears the issue has subsided enough for him to retake the floor Wednesday. He could have a big effort in store against a Spurs team that ranks worst in the league in defensive rating (118.7), and his return figures to send Tyus Jones back to the bench.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't go Monday
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Morant (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Morant was listed as questionable leading up to Monday's tipoff due to right thigh soreness, and the team has since announced that he won't be able to run the floor. Look for Tyus Jones to draw another start at point guard in Morant's absence.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable Monday
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Morant (thigh) is questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Morant was sidelined Sunday against the Jazz due to right thigh soreness, but he'll be in the mix to return for the second half of the back-to-back set. If he's sidelined once again, Tyus Jones should continue to see increased run in the backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Not playing Sunday
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Morant (thigh) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
This is a devastating blow for the Grizzlies and for fantasy managers that depend on the star floor general to win their weekly matchups, but Memphis is being cautious with the long-term health of its star player. The thigh injury is not expected to be serious, so Morant could return to action for the second half of the Grizzlies' back-to-back set Monday, though clarity on his status won't come until Memphis releases its next injury report. Expect Tyus Jones to start at point guard with Morant sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable Sunday
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Morant is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jazz due to right thigh soreness.
Morant is at risk of missing his first game since Dec. 12, and Sunday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back. Over the past nine games, Morant is averaging 28.7 points, 8.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 33.4 minutes. Tyus Jones would presumably start if Morant is sidelined.
