Grizzlies star Ja Morant doubtful for rest of NBA playoffs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. –

After an MRI, Ja Morant, the Memphis All-Star guard, was diagnosed with a bone fracture in his right knee.

The Grizzlies saidThey expect him to make a complete recovery.

In the Grizzlies Western Conference semifinal matchup with Golden State, the NBA’s most improved player had averaged 38.3 point per game. However, he was unable to watch Monday’s Game 4 defeat by 101-98 with what the team had expected. saidIt was a painful knee at the time.

The Grizzlies are trailing 3-1 in this series. Game 5 is set for Wednesday night in Memphis.

Morant injured his knee again on a play with Jordan Poole of the Warriors. This was a discussion that took place during the Grizzlies’ 142-112 defeat in Game 3.

Morant left the game with 6:19 to go after Poole grabbed at his knee while defending the Warriors’ play. saidThis was a simple effort to get the ball out.

Afterward, Morant posted and later deleted a video of the play on his Twitter feed with the words “broke the code,” a reference that Warriors coach Steve Kerr had used five days earlier when Dillon Brooks’ hard foul in Game 2 sidelined Gary Payton II.

Kerr was placed in league safety and health protocols and was unable to attend Game 4. Kerr was at home in California on Tuesday, and did not travel to Memphis as part of the team. As per plan, Mike Brown will be the associate head coach.

Raymond Ridder, Warriors spokesperson saidTuesday’s text message confirmed that there were no new cases in the Warriors of COVID-19.