Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a right hand injury early in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, leaving midway through the fourth quarter of the team’s 128-112 loss (Fox News). The injury occurred during a drive to the basket, causing Morant to leave the game and go to the locker room (CBS Sports). Despite X-rays coming back negative, his status for Game 2 is in jeopardy (Fox Sports).
The injury occurred during the opening game of the first round in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, causing concern for the Grizzlies fans (AS USA). Morant disclosed that the injury was severe but did not provide further details (Lakers Daily). His absence would be a major blow to the team as he is a key player for the Grizzlies with an average of 19.3 points and 7.4 assists per game (Sportskeeda).
The Grizzlies are set to face LeBron James and the Lakers for a best-of-seven Western Conference matchup (Sportskeeda). Morant’s injury status remains uncertain and fans eagerly await updates about his condition (Sports Illustrated).
