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Saturday will be the first game since Taylor Jenkins was fired on Friday.
From USA TODAY
Ja Morant had made it known he wasn't a fan of the offensive system they were using.
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Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant has been upgraded to questionable (hamstring) ahead of Saturday's game vs the Lakers after missing six straight.
Memphis had been trending in the wrong direction of late. With two-time All-Star Ja Morant on the shelf, the Grizzlies had dropped four of their last five games, and now sport a 44-29 record on the year with several tough contests remaining on their slate.
For the game, the Grizzlies will get their best player back in action, as Ja Morant has been upgraded to available. The former Murray State star had missed six games in a row. Via Underdog NBA: "Ja Morant (hamstring) available to play Saturday.
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to bounce back from a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and put Taylor Jenkins being fired behind them when they take the court
The Memphis Grizzlies list Ja Morant as questionable ahead of a crucial matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said Ja Morant (hamstring) was a game-time decision for this game, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The Grizzlies have since announced he is available. "Status Update: Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III are available tonight against the Lakers," the team wrote on X.
Will Ja Morant play? This crucial question looms over the Memphis Grizzlies' highly anticipated matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are tied in the Western Conference standings, with playoff implications hanging in the balance.
The Grizzlies provided an early injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Lakers, showing that Ja Morant's status got upgraded.