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Coming off a crushing nine-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the Memphis Grizzlies are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back series against the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n

In Friday’s game against the Cavaliers, Grizzlies star Ja Morant put together his best performance of the season. Despite the loss, Morant dropped 44 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists on efficient 17-22 shooting from the field.<\/p>\n

With Morant finally finding his groove recently, many fans are likely excited to see how he follows up a 44-point outing, but the Memphis star’s status for Saturday’s game is in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies have listed Morant as questionable with right shoulder soreness but received another update before tip-off.<\/p>\n

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Ja Morant will be a gametime decision<\/p>\n

“He’s pretty banged up from the game before” Jenkins said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has labeled Morant as a game-time decision, saying that “he’s pretty banged up from the game before.”<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies are playing their fifth game within seven days on Saturday, so it is no surprise that Morant is a bit banged up. Morant has been incredible in this stretch, though, and likely deserves a day off if possible.<\/p>\n

Morant has already missed 24 games this season, as the Grizzlies are 14-10 without him so far. If Morant has to miss Saturday’s game against the Heat, they could be in trouble, but Miami has struggled more than any other team.<\/p>\n

The Heat have lost their last six games heading into Saturday’s matchup in Memphis, so even without Morant, the Grizzlies should be able to pull out a much-needed bounce-back win.<\/p>\n

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