On November 9, the Memphis Grizzlies revealed that Ja Morant suffered a hip injury and a Grade 1 pelvic muscle strain against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was considered week-to-week, and Grizzlies fans were hoping to get an update this week on how he was doing.

The Grizzlies have labeled Ja Morant “week-to-week,” a purgatory where he joins backcourt mate Desmond Bane, dealing with an oblique strain. Can the team go on to win without the two?

LOS ANGELES ― One of the three injured Memphis Grizzlies starters is closing in on a return. Wing Marcus Smart was a full participant in practice on Tuesday ahead of the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday (9 p.

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant has been slowly altering his playstyle six games into the 2024-25 season, averaging 20.0 points and 9.8 assists through his first six appearances. Morant has focused on expanding his elite playmaking ability, rising to fourth in the NBA in assists per game.

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Grizzlies wing Marcus Smart was a full participant in practice on Tuesday in Los Angeles ahead of Wednesday's game against the Lakers (7 p.m., ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network). Smart has missed the last six games while dealing with a right ankle sprain.