Ja Morant’s Status “Up In The Air” for Game 2 Versus Lakers

There’s good news and bad news for the Grizzlies heading into Game 2 of their series with the Lakers.

Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a right-hand injury in the Grizzlies’ 128-112 loss to Los Angeles in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round matchup.

No breaks or fractures in Grizzlies star Ja Morant's right hand, sources say. His status remains up in air for Game 2 vs. Lakers with what's believed to be a significant pain tolerance injury. Reporting from Run It Back on @FanDuelTV: pic.twitter.com/MKqhnPamfY

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2023

The good news for Ja and the Grizzlies is that the x-rays came back negative, which means he suffered no breaks or fractures in his right hand. The bad news is that Morant’s status is still up in the air for Wednesday’s Game 2. While Morant isn’t dealing with a broken hand, he is reportedly dealing with a “severe pain tolerance issue” after the injury.

While the hope is Morant can play on Wednesday night against LeBron James and the Lakers, one has to wonder how effective he will be if he does try to play through the pain.

Ja Morant in playoff Game 2s:

39.0 PPG
7.0 RPG
8.3 APG
1.3 SPG

The most PPG in Game 2 all-time. pic.twitter.com/Zck8WyFKML

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 18, 2023

Morant has been GREAT in Game 2’s of playoff series so far in his career. In three career Game 2’s, the fourth-year PG is averaging 39.0 PPG, 8.3 APG, 7.0 RPG, and 1.3 SPG. In the Game 1 loss, Ja scored 18 points in 30 minutes while chipping in six rebounds, two assists, and two steals as well.