Breaking: Major Report on Ja Morant After Scary Fall in Grizzlies-Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant received an injury update before Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks on during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

After getting blown out in the first two games of the series, the Memphis Grizzlies were just minutes away from making a huge statement in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Then, one play changed the entire game.

The Grizzlies came out in Game 3 firing, taking a 29-point first-half lead to put on a show for their home crowd. However, with just over three minutes left in the second quarter, Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a horrific injury.

Morant was flying up for a fastbreak dunk when Thunder guard Lu Dort undercut him, sending him free-falling to the ground. Morant had to leave the game and was ultimately ruled out with a hip injury.

Ja Morant goes down after a hard fall.

He has left to the locker room. Hope he is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Q5AWZQQlAz

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 25, 2025

The Thunder ultimately overcame the 29-point deficit to come back and win, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead and are now just one win away from a series sweep.

Heading into Game 4, ESPN's Shams Charania reported a huge injury update for Morant.

"Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a hip injury, sources tell ESPN," Charania reported. "Morant played through a significant ankle sprain to clinch a playoff spot last week, then suffered a scary fall on his hip Thursday."

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a hip injury, sources tell ESPN. Morant played through a significant ankle sprain to clinch a playoff spot last week, then suffered a scary fall on his hip Thursday. pic.twitter.com/8i74mDuz08

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 25, 2025

The Grizzlies are a much different team with Morant out, and it showed in the second half of Thursday's collapse. Memphis will certainly try to avoid a season-ending sweep on Saturday, but not having Morant will make their job much more difficult.