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Ja Morant's Official Injury Status for Warriors-Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have released their injury report against the Golden State Warriors.

Joey Linn

May 16, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) talks to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after the game at Chase Center.
May 16, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) talks to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after the game at Chase Center. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Led by star point guards Ja Morant and Steph Curry, the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have had one of the better Western Conference rivalries in recent seasons. While neither team likes to call this matchup a rivalry, their games seem to have a little extra almost every time.

The last meeting between these two teams came in Memphis, and was a game the Grizzlies won in blowout fashion. Defeating the Warriors by a final score of 144-93, Memphis made a statement with this victory. 

Facing off again on Saturday night, Memphis and Golden State will each be without star players.

Ja Morant and Stephen Curry
Dec 19, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts toward Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after a missed shot attempt during the second quarter at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

For the Grizzlies, Morant will miss his fourth-straight game with a right AC joint sprain. Morant’s status is considered week to week.

Unfortunately for fans, Curry is also sidelined for this game, as both teams will be without their star point guards. This certainly impacts what would have been one of the more exciting early season NBA matchups.

Memphis enters this game with the second best record in the Western Conference at 23-12, and is looking to bounce back after a loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday. As for the Warriors, they are just 17-16 on the season, but did pick up a convincing win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.

The Grizzlies and Warriors will begin play at 5:30 PM PT on Saturday.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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