Is Ja Morant playing tonight against Clippers? Latest injury update on Grizzlies superstar ahead of matchup (March 31, 2023)

Ja Morant has played in four games since returning from his eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league. Morant recently missed the Memphis Grizzlies' matchup against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday with right thigh soreness.

However, Morant was not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the LA Clippers. It was a set of back-to-back games, so it's understandable that the Grizzlies played it safe with their young guard on the first night. With Memphis facing the Clippers again on Friday, is Morant going to play?

According to the latest injury report, Morant will be available to play against the Clippers. The Grizzlies have clinched a playoff spot and could look to make a run for the top spot for homecourt advantage during the Western Conference finals.

Apart from Ja Morant, there are six more players on the injury list for the Memphis Grizzlies. Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Jake LaRavia, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Vince Williams Jr. and Ziaire Williams are all listed as out against the LA Clippers.

Adams continues to recover from a PCL sprain in his right knee, which has kept him out since the end of January. Clarke is out for the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon, while Ziaire is still nursing a sore right ankle. LaRavia, Lofton and Vince Jr. are all in the NBA G League.

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Ja Morant playing well since returning from suspension

Ja Morant has played in four games since returning from an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NBA. He came off the bench in his first two games after his suspension, both against the Houston Rockets.

Morant had 17 points in 24 minutes in his first game and scored 18 poins in 19 minutes in the second. Both resulted in wins for the Memphis Grizzlies, helping them overtake the Sacramento Kings for the second seed in the Western Conference.

In his third game back, Morant was in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks. He had 27 points, three rebounds and six assists in a 123-119 win. However, he struggled on Wednesday in their 141-132 loss to the LA Clippers.

Morant had 36 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals but went 11-for-28 from the field, including 2-for-9 from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies have six games remaining in the regular season, four of which are on the road.

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