Ja Morant Reportedly Out for Grizzlies vs. Thunder Game 4 with Hip Injury

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will reportedly miss Saturday's Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a hip injury, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The two-time All-Star exited Memphis' 114-108 Game 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder following a scary fall in the second quarter. He went up for a dunk when contact by the Thunder's Luguentz Dort caused him to land hard on the court.

The Grizzlies said Morant suffered a hip injury, and he was using crutches and in street clothes when he returned from the locker room.

The impact of his absence was evident as Memphis squandered a 29-point lead, mustering just 31 points in the second half.

Most fans wrote off the Grizzlies after they dropped Game 1 by 51. Even at full strength, they're simply not good enough to match up with the top-seeded Thunder. Between falling into an 0-3 hole and the injury to Morant, this series could be headed for a quick sweep.

Looking beyond the playoffs, Morant's durability is an even bigger concern for the organization.

As much as his Game 3 fall was a freak accident, the 25-year-old hasn't logged 70-plus appearances in a single season, and this was the third straight postseason in which he was hurt.

Morant is electric when he's healthy. He averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists in 2024-25. But the injuries have been too voluminous to chalk up only to coincidence or bad luck.

The shocking ouster of head coach Taylor Jenkins was partially about the Grizzlies reaffirming their commitment to their cornerstone talent. They have to hope Morant won't continue to be as snakebitten as he has throughout his NBA career.