Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant suffered a calf strain in a loss to the Cleveland Cavs on Saturday. In the 106-100 loss, Morant exited the game in the first quarter and was ruled out for the night. He's expected to miss two weeks.
Then, Morant will be re-evaluated, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
“Grizzlies say star guard Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a Grade 1 right calf strain,” Charania reported.
The Grizzlies, on a four-game losing streak, have lost eight of their last nine games amidst a four-game road trip. They will face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Following Morant's suspension for arguing with the Grizzlies' coaches, Ja hasn't turned in a handful of lackluster performances.
Morant, averaging 19.1 points this season, has scored 19+ points only once since October 31, when he had a back-and-forth with the Grizzlies' coaching staff, leading to a one-game suspension. Some believe Morant's days in Memphis are numbered, given the turmoil this early into the 2025-26 campaign.
Others believe there isn't a market for Morant's trade from the Grizzlies. Not now, at least, and especially his latest setback, which could keep him on the sidelines for three weeks or more. In the meantime, the Grizzlies, amidst a four-game losing streak, are 2-8 in their last 10 games,
Grizzlies' Ja Morant ruled out for two weeks
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's strained calf will be evaluated in two weeks, which doesn't mean he'll be ready by then. It's an unfortunate setback for the veteran guard, whose season ended in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs. Many anticipated a strong comeback from Morant. Instead, it's been anything but that.
From the one-game suspension to another injury setback, Morant's personal hurdles this season amid the Grizzlies' struggles have quickly become one of the bigger NBA stories of 2025-26.
