Ja Morant (12) of the Memphis Grizzlies makes an attempt a shot as Cam Whitmore (7) and Amen Thompson (1) of the Houston Rockets defend through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 , in Houston. The Rockets gained 120-118. (AP Picture/David J. Phillip)Supply: publish
SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant was dominated out of Friday night time’s Memphis-San Antonio rematch because of proper foot soreness, and the Grizzlies guard grew to become ineligible for NBA playoff awards after lacking his 18th recreation of the season.
The NBA requires gamers to play in 65 video games to be chosen to the All-NBA groups, MVP groups and different awards. Morant can solely play in a most of 64 video games after sitting out Friday.
Morant was listed as questionable towards the Spurs, however was dominated out about half-hour earlier than tipoff.
Morant was coming off 21 factors and 12 assists on Wednesday when the The Grizzlies rallied to beat the Spurs 129-115.
Morant is averaging 21.4 factors and seven.5 assists in his sixth season.
Memphis (26-15) sits in third place within the Western Convention, although Morant missed almost half the season.
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