Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has missed each of the team's last five games as he deals with a hamstring injury. In those games, the Grizzlies are 2-3, though they won their most recent game against the Utah Jazz by 37 points.
After owning the No. 2 seed for a portion of the year, the Grizzlies are now down to the No. 5 seed. The Grizzlies are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but it is clear that they are feeling Morant's absence.
On Thursday, the Grizzlies will take on the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder as they look to secure their second consecutive victory. However, the team made an announcement regarding Morant ahead of the game, and the Murray State alum took to social media to send a message after the announcement.
The Grizzlies announced the unfortunate that Morant will be out of action once again when they take on the Thunder. This will mark Morant's sixth consecutive missed game with no concrete timetable for his return. After this news, Morant sent a five-word message on X:
"them rough days , made me !!"
them rough days , made me !!
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 27, 2025
When healthy, Morant is one of the best and most dynamic guards in the entire NBA. It is also clear that he is essential to the Grizzlies' success. As the team will look to gain momentum with the regular season coming to an end, they will hope that Morant can return as soon as possible.
Morant's next opportunity to suit up and make his return for Memphis will be on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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This story was originally published March 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM.