Damichael Cole: Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas Iisalo
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC
Source: Twitter @DamichaelC
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Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant did not Practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday. – 3:43 PM
Ja Morant did not Practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday. – 3:43 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas Iisalo – 3:43 PM
Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas Iisalo – 3:43 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Draymond Green says Ja Morant “has the heart of a lion” and that he wasn’t surprised he came back in.
“His saying is ‘run up the chimney’ and I respect it, because he never won’t run up the chimney.” – 1:56 AM
Draymond Green says Ja Morant “has the heart of a lion” and that he wasn’t surprised he came back in.
“His saying is ‘run up the chimney’ and I respect it, because he never won’t run up the chimney.” – 1:56 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Ja Morant suffers ankle scare in Grizzlies-Warriors play-in showdown sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-s… – 1:47 AM
Ja Morant suffers ankle scare in Grizzlies-Warriors play-in showdown sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-s… – 1:47 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant got asked a lot about the ankle and status for Friday.
He eventually just says, “I’m playing. That’s the answer I’m giving. Ain’t nothing different.” – 1:34 AM
Ja Morant got asked a lot about the ankle and status for Friday.
He eventually just says, “I’m playing. That’s the answer I’m giving. Ain’t nothing different.” – 1:34 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Starters tonight
Warriors
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Grizzlies
Ja Morant
Scotty Pippen Jr.
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Zach Edey – 9:31 PM
Starters tonight
Warriors
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Grizzlies
Ja Morant
Scotty Pippen Jr.
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Zach Edey – 9:31 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I have an idea. Let’s have the Grizzlies overachieve.” 👀
@WindhorstESPN says Ja Morant can “change the momentum” of the Grizzlies’ season in their play-in game against the Warriors. pic.x.com/PL2p558B9m – 3:22 PM
“I have an idea. Let’s have the Grizzlies overachieve.” 👀
@WindhorstESPN says Ja Morant can “change the momentum” of the Grizzlies’ season in their play-in game against the Warriors. pic.x.com/PL2p558B9m – 3:22 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Stephen Curry, Ja Morant and Trae Young will likely become the top scorers in Play-In Tournament history tonight.
Not sure what to make of that, but there you go. pic.x.com/BvobkehYKq – 8:35 AM
Stephen Curry, Ja Morant and Trae Young will likely become the top scorers in Play-In Tournament history tonight.
Not sure what to make of that, but there you go. pic.x.com/BvobkehYKq – 8:35 AM
More on this storyline
Drew Hill: Ja Morant did not practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday. -via Twitter @DrewHill_DM / April 17, 2025
With 7.3 seconds remaining and Golden State leading by one, play was stopped when Ja Morant reached in on Stephen Curry and made contact with the ball, which went out of bounds. The NBA said the ball should have been called off Curry’s hand, awarding possession to Memphis instead of Golden State. -via ESPN / April 16, 2025
In 2023-24, injuries and the resulting lack of stability crushed the Grizzlies, producing a 27-55 year after back-to-back 50-win seasons. A shoulder injury and 25-game suspension all but erased Ja Morant’s year. Desmond Bane missed half the games. Only Jackson and third-year forward Santi Aldama played in more than 60 games. Jackson, at least, made the most of it. “It was everything. It gave me a chance to be defended by teams in a specific way,” Jackson told The Athletic. “(Opposing teams) were throwing all types of crazy coverages and schemes out there. There were a lot of things I had to learn. It presented me with a new challenge. … Usually, my job was to just get it and score. But I had to learn to set up my teammates; make sure they were involved. That was a big step for me.” -via New York Times / April 16, 2025