Ja Morant's Updated Injury Status For Rockets-Grizzlies Game

UPDATE: Ja Morant has been ruled out.
Status Update:
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 31, 2025
Ja Morant is out tonight against Houston. Two-way players Yuki Kawamura and Zyon Pullin are active and available. https://t.co/hF4Akyb6nh
UPDATE: Ja Morant is now doubtful.
Status Update:
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 30, 2025
Ja Morant (RT Shoulder Soreness) is doubtful for tonight’s game against the Rockets. https://t.co/OmzlNn9cc7
On Thursday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Houston Rockets in Tennessee.
For the game, they could be without their best player, as Ja Morant was added to the injury report during the day.
Morant has averages of 20.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.5% from the field and 30.6% from the three-point range in 28 games.
Via Grizzlies PR: "Status Update:
Ja Morant (RT Shoulder Soreness) is questionable tonight against the Rockets."
Status Update:
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 30, 2025
Ja Morant (RT Shoulder Soreness) is questionable tonight against the Rockets. https://t.co/LlrNbSd1OM
The Grizzlies enter the night as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 31-16 record in 47 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten.
Most recently, the Grizzlies lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 143-106.
Morant finished the loss with ten points, five rebounds and two assists while shooting 5/13 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
Earlier this month, the Grizzlies lost to the Rockets by a score of 120-118 (in Texas).
Following Houston, the Grizzlies will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks.
As for the Rockets, they are the second seed (one spot ahead of Memphis) with a 32-14 record in 46 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten (and are in the middle of a four-game winning streak).
Following Memphis, the Rockets will return home to host Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.