Celtics vs Grizzlies Game Receives Final Ja Morant Injury Update

Mar 31, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) passes the ball as Boston Celtics forward Baylor Scheierman (55) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics' second night of a back-to-back slate will be a clash against the struggling Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Boston, which beyond six-time All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum boasts a completely healthy injury sheet, will fate a Memphis club without its most dynamic playmaker. Rookie wing Hugo Gonzalez had been probable to play through a sprained ankle, but has now been given the green light to play.

Per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal, the two-time All-Star point guard has been ruled out with a sore right ankle.

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As Cole notes, the oft-hurt pro will miss just his second game this season, and his first due to injury (Memphis suspended him for a game after he made some passive-aggressive comments regarding the Grizzlies coaching staff in a 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers).

Ja Morant is out. https://t.co/I5bcxtKbu5

— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) November 12, 2025

Through 11 healthy games for the reeling Grizzlies (at 4-8, they're quickly falling out of the playoff picture in the deep Western Conference), the 6-foot-2 pro has been averaging 18.9 points on .352/.167/.954 shooting splits, 8.1 dimes, 3.7 boards and 1.1 steals per bout.

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It's his lowest scoring output since his 2019-20 Rookie of the Year season, although presumably those atrocious shooting stats from the field should round into form at some point this year.

On Tuesday, a standout backcourt led by All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey and No. 3 rookie draft pick VJ Edgecombe helped take down Boston in a last-second 102-100 Philadelphia 76ers victory. Boston fell to a 5-7 record on the young season.

Jaylen Brown Continues to Star for Boston

As he has for most of the season, four-time All-Star small forward Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston in the Philadelphia game, scoring 24 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 shooting from the foul line, plus six rebounds and five assists.

All-Defensive Team guard Derrick White chipped in 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while sixth man Anfernee Simons notched 17 points on a woeful 5-of-15 shooting from the floor and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line. No other Celtics player scored in double figures. Starting center Neemias Queta has two points shy of a double-double, with 10 rebounds and eight points.

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