The Memphis Grizzlies will have the services of Ja Morant for their do-or-die game on Friday.
Morant was a game-time decision for the Play-In contest against the Dallas Mavericks, up until pre-game warmups, as he's been battling an ankle injury suffered in a loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 7-8 game.
Morant did not practice on Thursday ahead of Friday's Play-In matchup for the eighth seed.
The 25-year-old missed about seven minutes of game action against the Warriors after rolling his ankle late in the third quarter.
Across 50 regular-season games, Morant averaged 23.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest.
The winner of Friday's game against the Mavericks, who beat the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, will become the Western Conference's eighth seed and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. The loser is eliminated from post-season contention.
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