The Memphis Grizzlies dropped Game 1 of their first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and they may have to avoid falling behind 2-0 at home without Ja Morant.
During the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 128-112 loss, Morant landed hard when colliding with Anthony Davis on a drive to the basket. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Morant said his status for Wednesday’s Game 2 is “in jeopardy.”
Onlookers responded by stating the obvious: Morant’s injury is bad news for the Grizzlies.
“That’s not good,” a fan wrote.
That’s not good https://t.co/1PGWt8tpsM
— Ricky B. (@MrRickySpanish) April 16, 2023
“This is devastating,” Mo Mooncey of Sky Sports said.
This is devastating https://t.co/Wey3h83FEM
— Mo Mooncey (@TheHoopGenius) April 16, 2023
“Hate to see it,” another fan wrote.
Hate to see it https://t.co/tKuFugQ2IM
— PLACE_HOLDER (@PLACEHOLDED) April 16, 2023
“His team winning a single game in this series without him is also in jeopardy,” a fan claimed.
His team winning a single game in this series without him is also in jeopardy. https://t.co/mCSio0T8Jc
— Lonte (@xxLontexx) April 16, 2023
According to MacMahon, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said X-rays returned negative. However, Morant said he couldn’t use his injured right hand to unroll a pair of socks after the game.
Morant, who averaged 26.2 points per game during his fourth season, tallied 18 points and six rebounds Sunday. The Lakers ended the game on a 15-0 run with the Memphis All-Star sidelined.
The Grizzlies could be in big trouble if Morant can’t play. Game 2 starts Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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