Tonight, the Grizzlies challenge the Thunder in the Western Conference clash. It's number 1 against number 2, and unfortunately, Memphis will be greatly reduced since Ja Morant is already out of the match. Hit in the right shoulder against the Pelicans, the same one that forced him to miss the entire second part of the season, the All-Star leader knows more about his injury. According to the press release from the medical staffit is an acromioclavicular sprain, and Morant will have to remain with his arm in a sling for several days, even several weeks.
The good news is that it is only a sprain, and tests have not revealed any serious injury that would require surgery. The bad news is that it is difficult to give a precise prognosis for his return, since the most important thing with this type of injury is to avoid any relapse. This season, the Grizzlies leader has already missed 12 games, and overall, his teammates have learned to play and win without him with 8 wins and 4 losses.
The problem is that he is not alone in the infirmary since Marcus Smart still has a good two weeks left, due to a torn ligament in his right hand, while Santi Aldama is treating a major ankle sprain.
| Ja Morant | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | M.E.M. | 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 | M.E.M. | 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 | M.E.M. | 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 | M.E.M. | 61 | 32 | 46.6 | 30.7 | 74.8 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | M.E.M. | 9 | 35 | 47.1 | 27.5 | 81.3 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 25.1 |
| 2024-25 | M.E.M. | 20 | 28 | 45.4 | 32.3 | 83.8 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| Total | 277 | 32 | 47.1 | 31.9 | 76.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 22.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
