Ja Morant received a pivotal update for the Memphis Grizzlies' game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets.

SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is unlikely to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said.

On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies are playing the Houston Rockets in Texas. During the game, Ja Morant made an incredible shot that got a lot of views on

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury report on Monday before a game against the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets (25-12) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) on Monday at Toyota Center, the second game in four days between the two teams. On Thursday in Memphis, Alperen Şengün's double-double and Fred VanVleet's clutch play helped the Rockets hold off the Grizzlies in a 119-115 win.

Ja Morant received a pivotal injury update for the Memphis Grizzlies' game on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets.

Ja (Morant) is a very fierce competitor, and he knows that I am, too,” Jalen Green told Rockets Wire regarding his duel with Ja Morant.

Ja Morant pushed the ball up the floor with his left hand. A Houston Rockets defender was guarding him closely on his right hip. Morant dribbled near the Memphis Grizzlies bench, and the ball hit ...

Man, Dillon (Brooks) set the bar for me on how you’re supposed to work and carry yourself professionally. He’s in the gym—first one there—at 8:00 every morning. Treatment, lifting,

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins gave an update on Morant's injury after they ruled him out of Friday's contest due to right foot soreness. "He's been nursing a foot sprain since the Houston home game," Jenkins said. "Last game against the Spurs, he got tangled up, had a little collision there with a Spurs player that really worsened it."

Ja Morant (right foot soreness) missed his 18th game of the season Friday night vs. the Spurs, making him ineligible to win regular-season NBA awards.