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Ja Morant Injury Update: Out At Least Two Weeks

Ja Morant Injury Update: Out At Least Two Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies NBA News

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By: Alex Hunter

Ja Morant strained his right calf in Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers and the guard will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Morant has had a poor season thus far, averaging 17.9 PPG while shooting 36% from the field and 17% on three-pointers, all of which are career-lows for the guard. Given Morant’s struggles, the Grizzlies are just 4-10 and rank 25th in net rating.

With Morant sidelined, Vince Williams should start at point guard and Jaren Jackson Jr. should take on a huge usage rate as Memphis’ clear No. 1 option. With Morant off the floor this season, Jackson Jr.’s usage increases 5.1 percentage points to a team-high 29.4%. In the 34 starts Jackson Jr. has made without Morant the last two seasons, Jackson Jr. is leading the Grizzlies with 22.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Memphis next faces the Spurs on Tuesday night and the Grizzlies’ ugly start to the season should continue in this matchup.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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