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3:22 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) underwent shoulder surgery in January, but he is now fully cleared for all basketball activities, CBSSports.com reports.
11:19 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (shoulder) will be medically cleared for basketball activities in about two weeks, CBSSports.com reports.
11:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (shoulder) will be fully cleared for basketball activities halfway through the offseason, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
11:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Thursday and will be out for the remainder of 2023-24, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
1:28 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 28 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 loss to the Raptors.
8:15 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) racked up 26 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 win over the Spurs.
1:46 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed Sunday's 123-92 loss to Sacramento with 17 points (4-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes.
4:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Clippers.
7:09 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to a non-COVID illness.
12:58 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) racked up 30 points (14-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 victory over the Hawks.
11:40 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) totaled 20 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-103 win over the Pacers.
6:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will start Tuesday's game against New Orleans, although coach Taylor Jenkins noted that he won't play "crazy minutes," Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
1:33 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension) is expected to play Tuesday against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Appeal reports.
2:40 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday that he plans to have an individual check-in with Morant this week ahead of the point guard's expected return from a 25-game suspension Dec. 19 in New Orleans, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
1:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will be allowed to travel and participate in practice with the Grizzlies during his 25-game suspension, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports.
10:56 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been suspended 25 games by the NBA, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
11:55 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) Grizzlies suspended Morant from all team activities Sunday pending a review from the NBA.
11:02 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) posted 10 points (3-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 125-85 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
5:32 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (hand) participated in Friday's non-contact practice and expects the point guard to be listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Lakers, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
6:34 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) has been ruled out Wednesday for Game 2 of the Grizzlies' first-round playoff series versus the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
6:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
3:00 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that Morant (hand) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Lakers, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
11:52 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is believed to be dealing with a pain-tolerance injury after X-rays came back clean, but his status for Game 2 against the Lakers on Wednesday remains up in the air, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
4:04 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is "significant doubt" Morant (hand) will be able to play during Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Lakers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
5:57 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) Taylor Jenkins said that X-rays on Morant's injured right hand came back negative, but there will be more evaluations over the coming days, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
5:19 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) went to the locker room during Game 1 against the Lakers on Sunday due to an apparent right wrist injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
6:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
3:02 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
6:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (right hand soreness) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Thunder.
6:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
7:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
2:05 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to left hip soreness.
1:47 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes during Friday's 108-94 win over the Clippers.
2:16 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) is not listed on the Grizzlies' injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
7:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) has been ruled out against the Magic on Tuesday.
6:59 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to some soreness in his right thigh.
4:41 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (conditioning) will start Sunday's game in Atlanta and play minutes in the high 20s, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
6:25 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (conditioning) will come off the bench Friday against the Rockets, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
10:08 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension/conditioning) supplied 17 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 victory over the Rockets.
6:25 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will come off the bench in his return for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
7:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (conditioning/suspension) isn't included on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Rockets.
4:52 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) head coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that he anticipates Morant (conditioning/suspension) to play in Wednesday's game against the Rockets, but the point guard has told the team he's willing to come off the bench as he works his way back to 100 percent, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
7:29 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) Jenkins said he's "hopeful" Morant will be able to return to the floor for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
7:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) will not be available for Monday's game against Dallas, Evan Barnes of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
4:08 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) NBA completed its investigation of Morant (personal) on Wednesday and has suspended him through the Grizzlies' next three games, Shams Charania of Athletic reports. point guard is first eligible to return Monday versus the Mavericks.
3:35 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (personal) has left a counseling program in Florida and met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
5:39 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (suspension/personal) will remain away from the team for at least the next four games, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, will not be charged with a crime by the Glendale, Colorado police department.
2:06 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been suspended by the Grizzlies for the next two games, Sunday against the Clippers and Tuesday against the Lakers.
1:45 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) has a nasal fracture, but he'll be available Friday in Denver and wear a face mask, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
11:00 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed with 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 win over the Rockets.
8:37 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) logged 23 points (9-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Saturday's 112-94 win over the Nuggets.
1:00 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) ended Thursday's 110-105 loss to Philadelphia with 15 points (3-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 32 minutes.
7:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) accumulated 25 points (9-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds and seven assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-109 loss to Boston.
9:03 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) chipped in 32 points (13-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Timberwolves.
3:03 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) posted 34 points (12-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 104-89 win over the Bulls.
10:07 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
9:10 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
10:24 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right wrist soreness.
3:18 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed with 32 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 13-18 FT), 12 assists, nine rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
1:12 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed Sunday's 112-100 win over Indiana with 27 points (9-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 15 assists, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block across 42 minutes.
3:32 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed Friday's 111-100 loss to Minnesota with 27 points (10-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and 11 assists over 38 minutes.
6:07 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) had 29 points (10-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-12 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 122-120 loss to the Warriors.
8:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Warriors, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
9:35 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) won't play Monday against the Kings.
9:10 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Sacramento, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
4:26 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to left ankle soreness.
11:31 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) logged 24 points (9-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 victory over the Cavaliers.
10:32 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) posted 29 points (11-20 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 136-106 victory over the Suns.
5:33 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) is starting Monday's game against the Suns, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
4:26 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) is officially listed as questionable, but head coach Taylor Jenkins said the star point guard is expected to play in Monday's matchup against the Suns, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
6:07 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns due to left hip soreness.
11:25 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) recorded 23 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 25 minutes during Saturday's 130-112 win over the Pacers.
11:21 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) accumulated 38 points (14-25 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 135-129 victory over the Spurs.
6:06 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
7:13 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs.
2:08 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
5:15 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jazz.
6:21 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jazz due to right thigh soreness.
7:32 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) registered 32 points (13-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 123-115 win over the Magic.
9:45 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) had 23 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-107 win over the Hornets.
9:12 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) supplied 35 points (13-23 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Kings.
9:54 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (hip) returned to the game Saturday against the Pelicans, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
9:51 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) headed to the locker room during Saturday's game against the Pelicans due to a hip problem, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
9:45 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) totaled 19 points (9-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, 17 assists and one block in 36 minutes during Thursday's 119-106 win over the Raptors.
11:52 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) posted 36 points (15-29 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Sunday's 123-109 loss to the Warriors.
9:14 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) was ejected from Saturday's game against the Thunder after picking up two technical fouls in the first half, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
9:33 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) closed Thursday's 142-101 victory over Milwaukee with 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 26 minutes.
6:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Bucks.
3:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
7:11 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) is inactive for Monday's contest against the Hawks.
6:30 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (thigh) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Atlanta, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
6:34 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is questionable for Monday's game against Atlanta due to right thigh soreness.
9:35 AM - Ja Morant (Mem) contributed 26 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 123-102 win over the Thunder.
6:26 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) is off the injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
7:08 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) (ankle) won't play in Monday's game against Miami.
2:09 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Heat due to left ankle soreness.
8:57 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) supplied 33 points (12-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 122-112 win over the Pistons.
9:45 PM - Ja Morant (Mem) contributed 27 points (9-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, 14 assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 127-123 win over New York.
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