BREAKING: Ja Morant's Final Injury Status For Magic-Grizzlies Game

Ja Morant is available for Saturday's game.

May 3, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after defeating the Golden State Warriors during game two of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Orlando Magic in Tennessee.

For the game, they will have their best player in the starting lineup, as two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant has been upgraded to available.

Morant has averaged 23.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.7% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in his first two games.

Via Grizzlies PR: "Status Update:

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant are available tonight at @OrlandoMagic. John Konchar is out."

Status Update:

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant are available tonight at @OrlandoMagic. John Konchar is out. https://t.co/aX7X5bWQxb

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) October 26, 2024

The Grizzlies enter the evening with a 1-1 record.

After beating the Utah Jazz, they got blown out by the Houston Rockets (128-108) on Friday evening in Texas.

Morant finished with 24 points and two assists while shooting 8/17 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.

See You Tonight. 🐻⏳

🎟️: https://t.co/jVUqgL588p pic.twitter.com/FfMKrlGBNs

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) October 26, 2024

Following the Magic, the Grizzlies will remain at home to host Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening in Memphis.

Last season, they dealt with a lot of injuries and missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020 (four years ago).

Oct 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

As for the Magic, they are 2-0 with victories over the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets.

Following Saturday's game, they will return home to host the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Orlando.

Via The Magic: "Forward Jonathan Isaac will not play tonight at Memphis due to a left hip contusion.

Forward Tristan da Silva will also not play tonight due to an illness."

Forward Jonathan Isaac will not play tonight at Memphis due to a left hip contusion.

Forward Tristan da Silva will also not play tonight due to an illness.#MakeItMagic

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 26, 2024