Ja Morant's availability for Game 2 has finally been announced. The Memphis star will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morant's absence will be a huge mountain to climb for the Grizzlies. As the team is already down 1-0 to the Lakers. Now the Lakers can start to see blood in the water with the injuries piling up for Memphis. The Grizzlies are already playing without Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke. Being without Morant is just throwing salt in the wound.
However, the Lakers seem to be on the flip side of the injury dilemma. It has taken all season, but the Lakers are finally as healthy as they can be. Although Anthony Davis did suffer an arm injury in Game One of this series. However, Davis later returned, helping lead the Lakers to victory. Now, the chances of the Grizzlies dropping their opening home playoff games have risen to a high level. Morant is the heartbeat of this team. Losing him is going to be a challenge.
Ja Morant's Absence Will Be Tough Challenge For Memphis
It was no secret that Morant's chance of playing was going to be a game-time decision. On Tuesday, a video began circulating on social media of Morant's right hand being heavily wrapped. But now the team has to wonder if their star will even be able to return at all in this series. Morant exited Game One with a hand injury and never re-entered. The team has yet to make a statement on just what type of injury Morant suffered on his right hand.
Whatever the case may be, the series is moving on. The rest of the Grizzlies can't look back now. The only thing on their mind has to be playing as a unit and taking down the Lakers. Before the injury to Morant, the Lakers were a popular pick for pulling off the first-round upset. Now, it seems the Lakers losing this series would be more of an upset. Do the Grizzlies stand a chance without Ja Morant? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section. For the latest breaking news in the NBA, keep it right here with HNHH.
