Ja Morant breaks silence on Grizzlies-Mavericks injury scare

The Memphis Grizzlies played their first preseason game Monday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 121-116. This game was the long-awaited injury return for star point guard Ja Morant, who only played in nine games last season.

Morant was suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season due to video gun incidents that occurred the previous season. Averaging 26.2 points in his nine games after returning from suspension, Morant suffered a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.

Making his return to the court on Monday, Morant showed off his athleticism that NBA fans were missing.

Morant ended up playing just under 18 minutes, as he returned to the locker room twice with what appeared to be an ankle injury.

Via SportsCenter: “Ja Morant appeared to roll his ankle in transition and headed toward the locker room.”

Speaking to reporters after the game, Morant broke his silence on the injury scare, saying he was fine.

Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “Ja Morant: ‘I’m good. It’s preseason, man.

This is great news for a Grizzlies team that doesn’t need any more injuries. The team was decimated by injuries last season and has already been hit further this offseason.

The Grizzlies will play their first regular season game on October 23 against the Utah Jazz.

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