Injury Report: Ja Morant's Status for Bucks vs. Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies sat Ja Morant in their last game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, but he is set to make his return on Friday night vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are resting most of their top talent, which should allow Memphis to secure the second seed. Any combination of a Grizzlies win or a Kings loss would result in Memphis securing the second seed, which would also allow them to rest players again in their season finale if they choose to.

The Grizzlies have done well to survive all the distractions this season brought, maintaining their position in the standings for most of the year. Their ability to pick up wins without Ja Morant was key to maintaining a top-two seed, and they now just sit one win away from officially clinching it.

The difference between the second and third seed is especially significant with the play-in tournament, as the second seed gets to face a team that had to play one extra game to make the playoffs. The second seed projects to be even more significant this season, as the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers are the two teams most likely to finish sixth, which could give the third seed some trouble.

With Morant back in the mix on Friday, the Grizzlies have a great chance to defeat a shorthanded Bucks team and finally lock up the two-seed.

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