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Ja Morant Injury Update: 3/17/25 vs. the Kings

Ja Morant Injury Update: 3/17/25 vs. the Kings

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By: Stan Son

Ja Morant missed Saturday’s game due to a shoulder issue, something that’s been bothering him all season. He has now been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings as well, but this time due to hamstring soreness.

There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it.

Luke Kennard ($4,500) received the start on Saturday and contributed 22 FPTS while playing 29 minutes. Three games ago, Kennard put up 42.5 FPTS in 31 minutes, so there is access to a nice ceiling.

The biggest beneficiaries, though, will likely be Desmond Bane ($9,000) and Jaren Jackson Jr. ($8,400). In the last two games Morant has missed, Bane put up 53 and 68 FPTS. On the season, Jackson has seen the biggest usage bump of 4.19% without Morant on the court.

Stan Son
Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
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