Ja Morant was sidelined for the Memphis-San Antonio rematch on Friday night because of a sore right foot, and the Grizzlies guard became ineligible for the NBA’s postseason awards after missing his 18th game of the season.

For the second time in five days, the Houston Rockets battled the Memphis Grizzlies for second place in the Western Conference and won. And this time, missed free throws by the Grizzlies — not the Rockets — proved consequential.

Ja Morant received a pivotal injury update for the Memphis Grizzlies' game on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets.

Following the Houston Rockets' 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, fans lauded 22-year-old Jalen Green for his

Ja (Morant) is a very fierce competitor, and he knows that I am, too,” Jalen Green told Rockets Wire regarding his duel with Ja Morant.

Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference faced off on Thursday night, with the Houston Rockets taking down Ja Morant and the Memphis

HOUSTON — The Memphis Grizzlies received some good news ahead of Monday night's game against the Houston Rockets. Star point guard Ja Morant is expected to play after being listed as ...

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) were at the Toyota Center on Monday night to face the Houston Rockets (25-12). It's a battle between two of the top three teams in the Western Conference.

Santi Aldama poured in a career-high 29 points as the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies walloped the host San Antonio Spurs 140-112 on Friday to sweep a two-game series between the Western Conference rivals.

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins gave an update on Morant's injury after they ruled him out of Friday's contest due to right foot soreness. "He's been nursing a foot sprain since the Houston home game," Jenkins said. "Last game against the Spurs, he got tangled up, had a little collision there with a Spurs player that really worsened it."

Grizzlies announce Ja Morant is out tonight. But his absence also has big implications for All-NBA eligibility.Source: Twitter @mikecwright What’s the buzz on Twitter?