NEWS
3:22 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) underwent shoulder surgery in January, but he is now fully cleared for all basketball activities, CBSSports.com reports.
11:19 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (shoulder) will be medically cleared for basketball activities in about two weeks, CBSSports.com reports.
11:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (shoulder) will be fully cleared for basketball activities halfway through the offseason, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
11:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Thursday and will be out for the remainder of 2023-24, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
7:15 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
1:28 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 28 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 loss to the Raptors.
8:15 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) racked up 26 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 win over the Spurs.
1:46 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed Sunday's 123-92 loss to Sacramento with 17 points (4-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes.
4:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Clippers.
7:09 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to a non-COVID illness.
12:58 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) racked up 30 points (14-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 victory over the Hawks.
11:40 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) totaled 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-103 win over the Pacers.
6:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will start Tuesday's game against New Orleans, although coach Taylor Jenkins noted that he won't play "crazy minutes," Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
1:33 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension) is expected to play Tuesday against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Appeal reports.
2:40 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday that he plans to have an individual check-in with Morant this week ahead of the point guard's expected return from a 25-game suspension Dec. 19 in New Orleans, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
1:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will be allowed to travel and participate in practice with the Grizzlies during his 25-game suspension, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports.
10:56 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been suspended 25 games by the NBA, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
11:55 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) Grizzlies suspended Morant from all team activities Sunday pending a review from the NBA.
11:02 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) posted 10 points (3-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 125-85 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
5:32 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (hand) participated in Friday's non-contact practice and expects the point guard to be listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Lakers, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
6:34 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) has been ruled out Wednesday for Game 2 of the Grizzlies' first-round playoff series versus the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
6:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
3:00 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that Morant (hand) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Lakers, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
11:52 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is believed to be dealing with a pain-tolerance injury after X-rays came back clean, but his status for Game 2 against the Lakers on Wednesday remains up in the air, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
4:04 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is "significant doubt" Morant (hand) will be able to play during Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Lakers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
5:57 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) Taylor Jenkins said that X-rays on Morant's injured right hand came back negative, but there will be more evaluations over the coming days, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
5:19 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) went to the locker room during Game 1 against the Lakers on Sunday due to an apparent right wrist injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
6:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
3:02 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
6:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (right hand soreness) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Thunder.
6:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
7:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
2:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to left hip soreness.
1:47 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes during Friday's 108-94 win over the Clippers.
3:16 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) is not listed on the Grizzlies' injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
8:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) has been ruled out against the Magic on Tuesday.
7:59 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to some soreness in his right thigh.
5:41 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (conditioning) will start Sunday's game in Atlanta and play minutes in the high 20s, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
7:25 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (conditioning) will come off the bench Friday against the Rockets, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
11:08 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension/conditioning) supplied 17 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 victory over the Rockets.
7:25 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will come off the bench in his return for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
7:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (conditioning/suspension) isn't included on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rockets.
4:52 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that he anticipates Morant (conditioning/suspension) to play in Wednesday's game against the Rockets, but the point guard has told the team he's willing to come off the bench as he works his way back to 100 percent, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
7:29 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) Jenkins said he's "hopeful" Morant will be able to return to the floor for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
7:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will not be available for Monday's game against Dallas, Evan Barnes of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
4:08 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) NBA completed its investigation of Morant (personal) on Wednesday and has suspended him through the Grizzlies' next three games, Shams Charania of Athletic reports. point guard is first eligible to return Monday versus the Mavericks.
3:35 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (personal) has left a counseling program in Florida and met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
5:39 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension/personal) will remain away from the team for at least the next four games, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, will not be charged with a crime by the Glendale, Colorado police department.
2:06 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been suspended by the Grizzlies for the next two games, Sunday against the Clippers and Tuesday against the Lakers.
1:45 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) has a nasal fracture, but he'll be available Friday in Denver and wear a face mask, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
11:00 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed with 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 win over the Rockets.
8:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) logged 23 points (9-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Saturday's 112-94 win over the Nuggets.
1:00 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) ended Thursday's 110-105 loss to Philadelphia with 15 points (3-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 32 minutes.
7:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) accumulated 25 points (9-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds and seven assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-109 loss to Boston.
9:03 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 32 points (13-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Timberwolves.
11:03 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) posted 34 points (12-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 104-89 win over the Bulls.
6:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
5:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
6:24 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right wrist soreness.
11:18 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) 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.
9:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) 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.
4:46 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Washington, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
5:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful to play in Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to left ankle soreness.
4:13 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) totaled 28 points (11-25 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-103 victory over the Timberwolves. He also had four turnovers.
12:38 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) provided 32 points (14-25 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 overtime win over San Antonio.
11:06 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) provided 23 points (9-27 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 103-97 win over the Wizards.
3:57 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) totaled 20 points (7-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 111-106 victory over the Trail Blazers.
10:00 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) notched 37 points (12-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-15 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes during Monday's 121-105 loss to the Jazz.
8:17 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (illness) will play Monday night against the Jazz, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
7:06 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Utah.
8:21 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (illness) is out for Saturday's game at Utah.
9:21 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Jazz due to a non-COVID illness.
10:24 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) recorded 49 points (17-26 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 10-13 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 129-122 victory over the Rockets.
11:44 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) finished with 34 points (11-24 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one block over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 overtime win over New York.
9:49 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) tallied 31 points (12-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in 25 minutes in Thursday's 126-111 win in Detroit.
10:13 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) compiled 23 points (8-24 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 7-10 FT), four rebounds, four assists and a steal in 32 minutes in Tuesday's 109-105 loss in Orlando.
6:55 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (rest) will miss Friday's preseason opener versus the Bucks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
1:24 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) general manager Zach Kleiman said Friday that Morant's knee injury won't require surgery, and the All-Star point guard is expected to be 100 percent before the start of training camp, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
6:03 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee and is considered doubtful to return for the remainder of the playoffs, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
8:34 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 5 against Golden State, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
3:32 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) didn't participate in the Grizzlies' shootaround ahead Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
8:13 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) is doubtful for Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors.
5:18 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday that Morant (knee) is unlikely to play in Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
11:08 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) left Saturday's 142-112 Game 3 loss to the Warriors due to a right knee injury, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
7:27 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) produced 34 points (14-31 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 117-116 loss to the Warriors.
11:28 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) amassed 30 points (9-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-17 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 45 minutes during Tuesday's 111-109 victory over the Timberwolves.
9:25 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) recorded 16 points (5-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 104-95 win over Minnesota.
10:54 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (leg) returned to Tuesday's Game 2 during the fourth quarter, per the NBATV broadcast.
10:36 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) went to the locker room with an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
7:49 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) provided 32 points (8-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 16-20 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 130-117 loss to the Timberwolves.
2:04 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) is out Sunday against the Celtics.
5:38 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) will play and start Saturday against the Pelicans, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
5:26 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
6:27 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
2:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) will remain out for Thursday's game against Indiana.
6:09 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against Brooklyn.
3:21 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (knee) was able to do a couple of drills during Tuesday's practice but is still considered day-to-day, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
6:48 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (back) is active for Friday's game against Atlanta, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
3:29 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (back) went through practice Thursday and is on track to play Friday against the Hawks, Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com reports.
6:04 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (back) is out Tuesday against the Pacers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
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