Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies will be taking on the Indiana Pacers tonight. The Grizzlies are doing quite well so far this NBA season and hold a record of 31 wins and 18 losses. On the other hand, the Pacers are struggling at 24 wins and 27 losses.
Injuries play a huge role in determining games. NBA fans must certainly be interested in knowing about the availability status of Morant and the other stars. Finding out will also help in understanding the expected rosters and predictions for this game.
Ja Morant looks healthy for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers game tonight
Due to his sensational play and incredible jumping abilities, Morant has been sidelined and already missed some of the action this NBA season. Nonetheless, he is still averaging an impressive 27.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 8.1 assists in the 41 games he has played this season.
While his ankle injuries certainly seem to be a problem on occasion, he always manages to bounce back and get back in impressive form quickly. However, while he is certainly an important player for his team, let us not forget to look at the injury reports and expected roster and find out about the other players’ availability status.
Memphis Grizzlies injury report
- Danny Green
- Desmond Bane
- John Konchar
- Steven Adams
Memphis Grizzlies expected roster
- Ja Morant
- Dillon Brooks
- Jaren Jackson Jr
- Brandon Clarke
- Ziaire Williams
Indiana Pacers injury report
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Daniel Theis
Indiana Pacers expected roster
- Buddy Hield
- Chris Duarte
- Myles Turner
- Aaron Nesmith
- Bennedict Mathurin
As we can tell, neither of these teams looks completely healthy heading into this match. The Grizzlies are missing key players in Desmond Bane and Steven Adams. The Pacers will also not have their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is listed out due to a knee injury. Finally, let us look at the expert predicitions for this game.
The Grizzlies will be favored over the Pacers tonight
While the Grizzlies are certainly missing important stars, they will still have Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, and Dillon Brooks for this game. Additionally, they have a better record and will be hungry for a win. After all, they are coming off a loss to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On the other hand, Indiana is struggling to maintain their position in the Eastern Conference and is on a two-game losing streak. Not having Tyrese will make them the underdogs for this game. However, it is still possible they manage to find a way to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies.