Is Ja Morant playing tonight against Brooklyn Nets? Latest injury update for Grizzlies star (Oct. 30)

Ja Morant is expected to play for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. He was listed as questionable due to right thigh soreness but was later cleared to play. Morant missed Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to the same injury.

He has had a slow start to the season after suffering an ankle injury during preseason. Morant has played only 25.3 minutes per contest as he continues to build his conditioning.

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Ja Morant stats vs. Brooklyn Nets

Ja Morant has played five games against the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 25.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists. He boasts a 5-0 record against the Eastern Conference franchise.

His best game against Brooklyn came on Oct. 24, 2022, when he went off for 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 134-124 win over the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led Nets. It was also his last matchup against the franchise.

Morant is yet to have an explosive game like that this year. With the Grizzlies coming off a loss, he will hope to make his mark and lead Memphis back to the win column should he play this game.

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How to watch Ja Morant in action vs. the Brooklyn Nets?

The Memphis Grizzlies-Brooklyn Nets game on Wednesday will be covered locally by FanDuel Sports Southeast and YES Network in Memphis and Brooklyn, respectively. NBA League Pass will be an online streaming option for viewers outside the local regions. The game will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The 2-2 Grizzlies are -12.5-point favorites with a -850 money line to win. Morant is favored to score over 18.5 points and record under 6.5 assists.

The Nets (1-3) are coming off a back-to-back, a game that went to overtime.