While serving his eighth and final game suspension overnight, Ja Morant (27.1 points, 8.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds on average) is about to return to competition after almost three weeks of absence.
Everything leads to believe that the return of the leader of the Grizzlieswhich has been on the right track for a few days now, will take place on Wednesday evening, during the reception of the Rockets.
” We are hopeful that he will return on Wednesday, as long as everything is medically in order. », precisely confided his coach, Taylor Jenkinsbefore facing the Mavericks on Monday
Still in the recovery phase, because he owes his physical condition, Ja Morant has already been able to find the group of Memphis and practice individually, then challenge team substitutes. Also taking the opportunity to address his teammates and his staff.
” The welcome has been excellent, everyone has received him with open arms and is enthusiastic about the idea of seeing him again. “added Taylor Jenkins, without dwelling on the message delivered by his All-Star. Same reception from the Memphis public last night when the leader appeared, and took his place on the bench.
There will therefore be ten games left for Ja Morant to regain the rhythm for the playoffs, to be forgiven, and to help the Grizzlies to validate 2nd place in the Western Conference at the expense of the Kings.
| Ja Morant | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 67 | 31 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 63 | 33 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 57 | 33 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 53 | 33 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 74.4 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| Total | 240 | 32 | 47.2 | 32.4 | 75.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 22.5 | |
