Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant Likely To Replace Kyrie Irving On Nike Endorsement List
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who will play against the Miami Heat tonight, is reportedly is expected to sign a shoe deal with Nike.
Morant will likely replace Brooklyn Nets guard Kryrie Irving, who was released earlier in the day from Nike.
Here's the preview for tonight's game:
Game time: 8 p.m., ET
Where: FedEx Forum
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Betting line: +2
VITALS: The Heat and Grizzlies meet for the first of two matchups this regular season. Last season, the teams split the series, 1-1, with each squad winning on the road. The Heat are 28-23 all-time versus Memphis during the regular season, including 16-10 in home games and 12-13 in road games For the Heat, Victor Oladipo (knee) and Omar Yurtseven (ankle) are out.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Tyler Herro
G Kyle Lowry
C Bam Adebayo
F Caleb Martin
F Jimmy Butler
GRIZZLIES
F Dillon Brooks
F Jaren Jackson Jr
C Steven Brooks
G Ja Morant
G John Konchar
QUOTABLE
Heat forward Jimmy Butler on his teammates: "I see the way that they put their bodies on the line. Just the fact that everybody is stepping into roles when guys are down and guys are out. I love that because you never know when your number is going to be called. But every time somebody's number is called, they're always ready."
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Victor Oladipo moving closer to returning to lineup. CLICK HERE
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Shandel Richardson covers the Miami Heat for Inside The Heat.
TWITTER: @ShandelRich
Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here
Subscribe to our YouTube channel here
For any Heat or NBA questions, please email shandelrich@gmail.com
