Overview
- Memphis announced on Oct. 6 that Morant is week to week after spraining his left ankle in practice, with coach Tuomas Iisalo calling it a routine basketball play and expressing optimism about a return soon.
- Morant told reporters, “They be tweakin’,” and said there is nothing to worry about, though he has not played in preseason and remains on a week-to-week timeline.
- The Grizzlies open at home against the Pelicans on Oct. 22, and it is unclear whether Morant will see preseason minutes before then.
- Morant has appeared in just 59 regular-season games over the past two years and about 56% of games over the last four seasons, despite stating a goal to play all 82 this season.
- Memphis is managing multiple absences: Jaren Jackson Jr. on a four-to-six-week timetable after surgery, Zach Edey targeting a mid-to-late November return from ankle surgery, and Brandon Clarke expected to miss the opener.