Memphis’ injury report is already, unfortunately, a long one. Shooting guard Marcus Smart is out with an ankle sprain, forward Desmond Bane is out with an oblique strain, and point guard Ja Morant is the most recent addition to the list. Morant left Wednesday’s contest vs. the Lakers in the third quarter after suffering an apparent hamstring injury. However, Grizzlies PR announced Thursday that Morant is dealing with hip soreness and will not be available for Friday’s game vs. the Wizards.
Before exiting Wednesday, Morant contributed 20 points, four rebounds and five assists in just 24 minutes of action. The talented guard is averaging 20.6 points per game and 9.1 assists per game—the latter being the fourth-best mark in the league.
With Morant off the court, Jaren Jackson Jr. should see a large increase in scoring opportunities while Scotty Pippen Jr.’s usage percentage will go up.
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