Overview
- Morant left Saturday’s loss in Cleveland after about six minutes, and the team said Monday an MRI confirmed a Grade 1 strain in his right calf.
- Based on the two-week re-evaluation window, multiple outlets project he will miss several games, starting with Tuesday’s matchup against San Antonio.
- He sat out the previous game with right ankle soreness and was suspended one game earlier this month for conduct detrimental to the team following an exchange with coach Tuomas Iisalo.
- His production has dipped this season, with career lows in minutes, field-goal and three-point percentages and a career high in turnovers, as Memphis has slid to 4-10 with a four-game losing streak.
- The Grizzlies face depth issues at point guard, with injuries to options like Ty Jerome and others, leaving ball-handling duties to players such as Vince Williams Jr. and Cam Spencer while Morant recovers.