Ja Morant remains out for Grizzlies

Tim MacMahon: Ja Morant will miss the Grizzlies’ ESPN appearance vs. the Nets tomorrow. It will be his second straight game missed due to right knee soreness. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? Marc Stein @ TheSteinLine The …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Grizzlies say Ja Morant (right knee soreness) is out Wednesday against Brooklyn.
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Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
Was great to see @ESPNNBA crew and @Jalen Rose taking in @Memphis Grizzlies practice today. Jalen had some cool moments with @Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins. (photo credit to @grindcitymedia guru @Devin_Walker2) pic.twitter.com/5RlxP5YTch4:51 PM

Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
Ja Morant was in great spirits, but a limited participant in Tuesday’s @Memphis Grizzlies practice ahead Wednesday’s nationally-televised game vs Nets. Jenkins said Ja’s status will be updated after another 24 hrs of treatment/rest. He’s missed 2 of last 3 games with back & knee soreness. pic.twitter.com/urOptiaYTw4:42 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Kevin Durant and Ja Morant have been complimentary of each other for quite some time. On Monday, Durant shared some more love. dailymemphian.com/section/sports…12:32 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Grizzlies are 14-2 without Ja Morant this year. Memphis isn’t better without Ja. But they’re able to thrive when he is out because of the man who has filled in for him for 3 years now.
Appreciate Tyus Jones while he’s here, writes @NathanChester24 https://t.co/jORIpEFwog pic.twitter.com/LFlbuLNGJO8:45 AM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“When you look at the collection of guys they have all hard nose guys with chips on their shoulders and they’re well-coached then you got a future Hall-of-Famer at the head of the snake, you know he just makes everybody better.” 
-KD thinks Ja Morant is Springfield material.
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Dave Early @DavidEarly
“When he’s playing I see like 2, 3, 4 different HOFers in his game. From Iverson, to he might make a Jordan-like layup, or he might run down the court like a Westbrook or a D-Rose….I don’t want to gas him up too much since we playing against him.”
-Kevin Durant on Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/wSuhGsjHWN10:28 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD with some really high praise for Ja Morant — “when you’ve got a future Hall of Famer at the head of the snake it just makes everybody better.” – 10:25 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant said Ja Morant is a combination of a ton of players. MJ, AI, Westbrook, D-Rose, can keep going. – 10:20 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Kevin Durant says “I don’t want to gas him up too much” cause we’re about to play against him, but has very very high praise for Ja Morant. – 10:19 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Suns since Chris Paul went out: 10-4
Grizzlies without Ja Morant: 14-2
Warriors without Stephen Curry: 2-7
They have 11 games to rectify (and maybe retain the 3-seed), but have given no indication they can
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More on this storyline

Meghan Triplett: Coach Jenkins said Ja Morant is still day-to-day with the knee soreness. They are being cautious and smart with offloading. Jenkins said there will be more of an update tomorrow. Ja Morant was not a full participant but was in a couple of drills today at practice. -via Twitter @Meghan_Triplett / March 22, 2022