The NBA preseason is underway and the regular season is just a few weeks away. On Monday, the Memphis Grizzlies took on the Dallas Mavericks in one of four preseason contests in the NBA.
However, there was a cause for concern as Grizzlies star Ja Morant left the game after suffering an ankle injury.
Morant appeared to tweak his ankle after being hit in the foot with an errant pass and he headed for the locker room after.
He would not return, but after the game, Morant gave an update on his status, per Tim McMahon of ESPN.
“I’m good,” Morant said. “It’s preseason, man.”
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins also said Morant exited the game due to a “minor little tweak” and mentioned he would be evaluated further to see the extent of the injury.
Morant played 17 minutes in the game, scoring 13 points with four rebounds and three assists. However, the Grizzlies would get the win, 121-116, in Dallas on Monday night.
The good news is Morant did end up returning to the Grizzlies bench to watch the remainder of the game.
The Grizzlies next face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, October 10, and then the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, October 12.
Whether or not Morant plays remains to be seen, but the early indication is the ankle injury is not concerning for the Grizzlies star.
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