Ja Morant is available to play after being listed as doubtful for the Memphis Grizzlies in their crucial regular-season game against conference rivals, the LA Lakers, on Saturday.

Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said Ja Morant (hamstring) was a game-time decision for this game, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The Grizzlies have since announced he is available. "Status Update: Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III are available tonight against the Lakers," the team wrote on X.

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But the Thunder enter this game with a few players on the injury report. Most notably for Oklahoma City, star forward Jalen Williams was once again listed on the injury report. Williams was listed as questionable for the game and will play in the contest.

The Grizzlies organization, my teammates, especially Ja Morant, he has been helping me a lot. He’s my big brother, he teaches basketball skills, English…

Desmond Bane and Ja Morant are pouring time and money into the youth basketball program. They didn’t have the same opportunity, so they hope to provide it for young players from their hometowns and surrounding areas.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are certainly not a team that needs help to win games. Still, any opportunity they can get to have a slightly easier matchup is surely one that is welcomed with open arms. That may be the case for their Thursday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.