The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injuries to start the new NBA season. This was the story of their season last year, especially as it pertained to star point guard Ja Morant. Suffering a season-ending shoulder injury just nine games after returning from his 25-game suspension to begin last season,

The 25-year-old has appeared in eight games this 2024-25 season, averaging 20.6 points, 5.0 boards, and a career-best 9.1 assists in 27.9 minutes. Without his presence, the team will embark on a three-game road trip this upcoming week, which will start on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Saturday that star guard Ja Morant suffered a posterior hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains on a hard fall during the team's 131-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov.