The Memphis Grizzlies are already in serious trouble, having blown a 29-point lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday.
Now, things appear to have gone from bad to worse.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has injured his hip and will miss Game 4 between the two teams Saturday, according to a Friday afternoon report from ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant, 25, scored 15 points and handed out five assists before exiting late in the second quarter Thursday.
The reported injury continues a run of poor injury luck for Morant since his return from a suspension related to his online brandishing of guns in Dec. 2023. He badly injured a shoulder in Jan. 2024, and has suffered myriad injuries since—including an ankle injury in this year's play-in tournament.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a hip injury, sources tell ESPN. Morant played through a significant ankle sprain to clinch a playoff spot last week, then suffered a scary fall on his hip Thursday. pic.twitter.com/8i74mDuz08
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 25, 2025
Morant reportedly sustained his hip injury in a hard fall, after which he missed two free throws and exited the contest.
Memphis, down 3–0 in the series, is seeking its first trip past the first round since 2022.
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