The Memphis Grizzlies performed their first preseason recreation Monday night time, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 121-116. This recreation was the long-awaited damage return for star level guard Ja Morant, who solely performed in 9 video games final season.
Morant was suspended for the primary 25 video games of the 2023-24 season because of video gun incidents that occurred the earlier season. Averaging 26.2 factors in his 9 video games after coming back from suspension, Morant suffered a shoulder damage that required season-ending surgical procedure.
Making his return to the courtroom on Monday, Morant confirmed off his athleticism that NBA followers had been lacking.
JA MORANT STAND UP FOR THIS BLOCK π₯ pic.twitter.com/YcDuXYBwre
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 8, 2024
Morant ended up enjoying slightly below 18 minutes, as he returned to the locker room twice with what seemed to be an ankle damage.
Through SportsCenter: βJa Morant appeared to roll his ankle in transition and headed towards the locker room.β
Ja Morant appeared to roll his ankle in transition and headed to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/5ojZsFbkUR
β Sports activities Heart (@SportsCenter) October 8, 2024
Chatting with reporters after the sport, Morant broke his silence on the damage scare, saying he was effective.
Through ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: βJa Morant: ‘I am effective. It is preseason, man.
Ja Morant: βI am effective. It is preseason, man. https://t.co/C5yGI8g3CB
βTim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 8, 2024
That is nice information for a Grizzlies workforce that does not want any extra accidents. The workforce was decimated by accidents final season and has already taken a much bigger hit this offseason.
The Grizzlies will play their first common season recreation on October 23 towards the Utah Jazz.
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