Overview
- Morant moved from questionable to probable on Friday’s injury report for the Utah matchup, per The Memphis Commercial Appeal and team listings.
- The guard has missed the past 10 games with a right calf strain and would be in line for his first appearance since November 15 if cleared.
- Head coach Tuomas Iisalo said Morant went through a full practice on Thursday and is trending toward a return.
- Memphis remains short-handed with Brandon Clarke and Zach Edey ruled out, leaving frontcourt and backcourt depth limited.
- In limited action this season, Morant’s scoring and playmaking held but his shooting efficiency dipped, and he purchased 250 tickets for fans attending Friday’s game.