Ja Morant battles injury in play-in game amidst coaching shakeup with Taylor Jenkins' exit, Tuomas Iisalo's interim rise
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SleeperBot• 5 mo ago
Ja Morant left a crucial NBA Play-In Tournament game due to an injury but later returned, although visibly limping, demonstrating his significance and resilience in a season where he averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.
The Grizzlies made a significant coaching change by parting with Taylor Jenkins, promoting Tuomaos Iisalo to interim head coach, which Morant found challenging as it was his first experience with a coaching transition in the NBA.
Ja Morant battles injury in play-in game amidst coaching shakeup with Taylor Jenkins' exit, Tuomas Iisalo's interim rise
Morant (ankle) is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Mavericks.
Morant (ankle) will be a game-time decision for the Grizzlies' Play-In Game on Friday against the Mavericks, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Aldama chipped in 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Santi Aldama - Notches 14 points
Jackson totaled 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Jaren Jackson - Struggles with shot
Pippen supplied nine points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to Golden State.
