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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has missed the team's last eight games with a hip injury, sitting out since suffering the injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 6. But with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on deck for Monday, Morant is finally ready to return to the court, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.
Morant was initially listed as questionable on the official injury report, indicating he was near a return. The Grizzlies officially list his injury as a “right hip subluxation and pelvic muscle strain.” Now it seems he's ready to roll.
The game against Portland is Memphis' first of a four-game home stand. With Morant set to return against the Trail Blazers, it puts him right on track from his original recovery timeline of two to four weeks.
Six years into his career, the dynamic high-flying guard has endured his fair share of injuries. Morant most notably had a major shoulder surgery in January that prematurely ended his 2023-2024 campaign. Much like his current hip ailment, a lot of his injuries have come from botched attacks at the rim.
Grizzlies look to continue momentum against Trail Blazers
With Morant playing against Portland on Monday, his return comes at the right time for Memphis. The Grizzlies enter the game on a two-game win streak and have won three of their last four games.
The team's recent surge has improved them to 10-7 and up to seventh in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers' struggling 7-10 record makes them a perfect candidate for the Grizzlies to continue their current streak and get their home stand off to the right start.
In Morant's absence, Scotty Pippen Jr. has continued his third-year leap as the interim starter. Pippen engineered the team's last win over the Chicago Bulls, posting a career-high 30 points to go along with 10 assists and two rebounds. His career night went viral on social media given his father's legendary status in the Windy City.
