Ja Morant's Final Injury Status for Lakers vs Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have released the final status for Ja Morant against the Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) defends during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies won't just be facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but they'll also be ushering in a new era in Memphis. Earlier on Friday, the team announced they'd parted ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins and were inserting Tuomas Iisalo to be the interim head coach.

A move that came as a shock given Memphis' record, it's finalized, and the Grizzlies must move on if they want to make some noise in the playoffs. A big reason for how far they can go will be Ja Morant, as the Grizzlies have released his final status as he's missed the last six games for the franchise.

Status Update:

Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III are available tonight against the Lakers. https://t.co/9gAShZcIsq

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 29, 2025

After being listed as questionable earlier today, the Grizzlies have upgraded Morant to available against the Lakers on Saturday night. In the five games prior before going down with injury, Morant averaged 32.8 points and 8.0 assists per game.

Even after playing just nine games last season, Morant has continued to battle injuries this year. The talented All-Star guard has regressed in his play this season, but there's hope that Iisalo can make some offensive changes to get the most out of Morant.

Mar 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12), center in white hoodie, looks on from the bench in the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

As for Saturday's game, tip-off in Memphis between the Grizzlies and Lakers is set for 8:00 p.m. EST, as Memphis looks for a win after going 1-4 in their last five games.

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