Ja Morant unlikely to play again in Warriors series

Drew Hill: Taylor Jenkins was asked if there was even a shot Ja Morant could return in this series: “As of now, pretty doubtful.”
Source: Twitter @DrewHill_DM

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Ja Morant @JaMorant
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#fashion #HuluHasLiveTV @hulu #ad pic.twitter.com/8wcPHkjFmu – 12:03 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Here’s some data I compiled to consider when thinking about the differences between the Grizzlies with Ja Morant and without him. The defensive improvements are vast and there is a small but significant uptick from teammates in shooting almost across the board.
Why? You tell me. pic.twitter.com/Kn0MGxwWTU – 11:50 AM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Since Ja Morant got hurt, a new No. 1 option has stepped up for the Grizzlies. It’s Jaren Jackson Jr.
“He’s the key. They’ve got no one to guard him. No one to stop him.”
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 9:49 AM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
The Grizzlies this season without Ja Morant (including reg. season and playoffs):
– 21-6 record
– +13.9 PPG diff (including 73-point win vs OKC)
They have won 8 games by 25+ points and 5 games by 30+ points without Morant in the lineup. – 9:26 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After missing Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday due to injury, Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and is doubtful for the remainder of the playoffs. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/10/inj… – 7:00 AM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
The Grizzlies didn’t just keep their season alive. They feel they have new life as Ja Morant led “Grizz in 7” chants after Memphis destroyed Golden State espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:41 AM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins was asked if there was even a shot Ja Morant could return in this series:
“As of now, pretty doubtful.” – 2:19 AM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Taylor Jenkins on the team rallying without Ja Morant again: “To use my players phrase, ‘We deep.’” Jenkins added that he doesn’t say that arrogantly. He says it with confidence in his roster. – 12:21 AM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked if Ja Morant has any shot of returning for Game 6, Taylor Jenkins said, “As of now, pretty doubtful.” – 12:19 AM Ja Morant @JaMorant
let’s get griddy @famouslos32 😂😂 – 12:13 AM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
“GRIZZ IN 7….” –@Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/uGrtuAHDYh – 12:04 AM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Ja Morant chanting “Grizz in 7!” in post-game on-court interview after Memphis’s Game 5 blowout win over Golden State – 12:02 AM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant is on the mic inside FedExForum chanting “Grizz in 7.” – 12:02 AM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant just jumped on the microphone chanting “Grizz in 7!” – 12:01 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
It’s very clear that Memphis is better without Ja Morant. Christian Wood and a second seems fair. – 11:38 PM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Do not forget, the Grizzlies beat the OKC Thunder 152-79 during this season. Without Ja Morant… #GrzNxtGen #GrindCity – 11:31 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
The Ja Morant-less Grizzlies are treating the playoff Warriors like the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies treated the regular-season Thunder. – 11:30 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Are we gonna have a discussion about the fact that many of these beatdowns have happened without Ja Morant? Is there a discussion to be had? – 11:26 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Memphis might win this game by 50 without Ja Morant. – 11:20 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Ja Morant leading the cheers with Grizzlies up 30+ over Warriors in Game 5 pic.twitter.com/TqdVLjHIon – 11:08 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
The Memphis Grizzlies are up 30 without Ja Morant. – 11:03 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
It’s not hard to see how the Grizzlies went 20-5 without Ja Morant. They’re so athletic and feisty. The Warriors will need a minor miracle to come back from this in the second half. – 11:02 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Eight people really gave Ja Morant MVP votes. pic.twitter.com/SYXSt4I4H9 – 10:59 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
77 points. In the first half. Without Ja Morant. Trick’s on Steph Curry so far. – 10:47 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
The Grizzlies, without Ja Morant, just hung 77 on the Warriors in the first half. – 10:45 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Most 40-point games, last 4 postseasons:
– Giannis Antetokounmpo (now 7)
– Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant (6)
– Devin Booker, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray (4)
– Damian Lillard (3)
– James Harden, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum (2) – 9:53 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins doubled down tonight on his previous comments insinuating that Jordan Poole intentionally injured Ja Morant: sfchronicle.com//sports/articl… – 9:01 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said the team will still continue to evaluate Ja Morant and see how he progresses in the short term right now.
He added that, “everything I hear is non surgical.” – 7:51 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum finished 6th in MVP voting, between Luka Doncic and Ja Morant. Tatum only got 4th and 5th place votes. pic.twitter.com/husNwbq977 – 6:36 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
😂 – 6:30 PM Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
My man @Marc J. Spears did his thing again on this one.
‘My love for my son is underestimated’: Why Tee Morant is out front for his son, Ja Morant undf.td/3FEQj3C – 5:54 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Mike Brown on Taylor Jenkins’ insinuation that Jordan Poole injured Ja Morant: pic.twitter.com/Lw6nwkkT7e – 4:07 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“My love for my son is underestimated. I’d give my life for that boy. I’d give my life for that boy because he’s a miniature version of me pretty much, because he came from me,” Tee Morant, father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, to @andscape. #NBAPlayoffs2022 bit.ly/3yuTJnJ – 3:09 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
‘My love for my son is underestimated’: Why Tee Morant is out front for his son, Ja Morant. As the #Grizzlies All-Star’s fame has risen, his father has become a courtside celebrity. But he says it’s not for attention. bit.ly/3yuTJnJ #nba #NBAPlayoffs #warriors @andscape – 10:28 AM

More on this storyline

Chris Herrington: Taylor Jenkins says the Grizzlies medical team has told him Morant’s current right knee bone bruise is unrelated to the right knee injury he suffered late in the regular season. -via Twitter @ChrisHerrington / May 12, 2022 Geoff Calkins: Taylor Jenkins on Ja and what may be ahead: “Everything I hear is non-surgical.” -via Twitter @geoff_calkins / May 12, 2022 Ohm Youngmisuk: Taylor Jenkins says from everything he is hearing, Ja Morant won’t require surgery for his right knee. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / May 11, 2022