Morant and the Grizzlies found themselves in an afternoon matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the NBA's loaded slate for MLK Day. While on TNT'

Taylor Jenkins explained why Ja Morant and the Grizzlies were 'disappointed' with win over Lamelo Ball's Hornets.

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins gave an update on Morant's injury after they ruled him out of Friday's contest due to right foot soreness. "He's been nursing a foot sprain since the Houston home game," Jenkins said. "Last game against the Spurs, he got tangled up, had a little collision there with a Spurs player that really worsened it."

Zach Edey's statistics are trending downward. Here are some reasons why, and how they figure into the Memphis Grizzlies' plans.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury on Thursday evening ahead of Friday's matchup against the Spurs.

Memphis (28-15) has its own dynamic point guard in Ja Morant and a group of co-stars including Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. Bane has scored 20 or more points in five straight games, and Jackson led the Grizzlies with 24 points and 11 rebounds in Monday's win against the Timberwolves.

Led by another stellar season from Ja Morant, the Grizzlies are solidifying themselves as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.

Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night.

Ja Morant pushed the ball up the floor with his left hand. A Houston Rockets defender was guarding him closely on his right hip. Morant dribbled near the Memphis Grizzlies bench, and the ball hit ...

Memphis can fill the bucket with the best of them, while Charlotte has stepped up its offensive production of late. Look for points aplenty in this matchup, per Eric Rosales' NBA betting picks.

Since entering the league in 2019, Ja Morant has been one of the top stars in the NBA due to his outspoken nature and high-flying acrobatics. Even while playing in one of the smaller NBA markets with the Memphis Grizzlies,