Memphis Grizzlies‘ guard Ja Morant will make his return to the starting lineup, the team announced Monday night ahead of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
.@memgrizz status update: Ja Morant (L knee sprain) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs @okcthunder. Tyus Jones (R finger sprain) has been downgraded to OUT. https://t.co/prQup8bViY
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) December 21, 2021
The 22-year-old is averaging 24.1 points, 6.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 19 games this season for Memphis.
Morant went down during the first quarter of a 132-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 26. It was later revealed the guard had a sprain in his left knee.
The Grizzlies added guard Tyus Jones is ruled Monday out with a finger sprain.
Memphis has done well in Morant’s absence, they are 19-12, fourth in the West and have won four of their last five as they get set to play the Thunder (9-19) Monday night.
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