The Memphis Grizzlies took on a tall Western Conference task with their matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Memphis showed its might and held a 20-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in the game. However, Ja Morant, who exited the game earlier with an injury, received a concerning update near the contest’s end.
Morant suffered a right hamstring injury and was ruled doubtful to return against the Lakers, per Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes. Hopefully, Morant will undergo a speedy recovery.
The sixth-year guard finished Wednesday’s game with 2o points, five assists, and five assists. Through seven games of the 2024-25 season, Morant averages 20.7 points, 9.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.6 steals…