Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins gave an update on Morant's injury after they ruled him out of Friday's contest due to right foot soreness. "He's been nursing a foot sprain since the Houston home game," Jenkins said. "Last game against the Spurs, he got tangled up, had a little collision there with a Spurs player that really worsened it."
The Memphis Grizzlies ruled out star Ja Morant for Friday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to right foot soreness. Morant missed his 18th game this season, making him ineligible to win regular-season NBA awards;
The NBA requires players to participate in 65 games for selection to the All-NBA teams, MVP, and other awards.
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Ja Morant pushed the ball up the floor with his left hand. A Houston Rockets defender was guarding him closely on his right hip. Morant dribbled near the Memphis Grizzlies bench, and the ball hit ...
For the second time in three days, the Memphis Grizzlies blew out the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.
Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of the season even with Ja Morant sidelined by a foot injury.
The Spurs will be in front of their home fans on Friday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center.
Ja Morant (right foot soreness) missed his 18th game of the season Friday night vs. the Spurs, making him ineligible to win regular-season NBA awards.