NBA star for Grizzlies vs. Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will not play Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after suffering a sprained ACL in his right shoulder, the team announced Saturday.

Morant suffered the injury in the third quarter of Friday’s win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Sunday’s game between the Grizzlies and Thunder (24-5) will be a battle of the two top seeds in the Western Conference.

Without Morant, the Grizzlies (22-10) will rely on Scotty Pippen Jr. and Desmond Bane as their primary ballplayers.

Memphis is 8-4 without Morant this season. If Morant misses more than five more games, he will not be eligible for All-NBA status because he does not meet the 65-game requirement.

Marcus Smart and Santi Aldama injury updates

The Grizzlies also provided more clarity and timelines on the possible returns of Marcus Smart and Santi Aldama.

Smart will be reevaluated in two weeks because his right index finger is partially torn. He has missed the last three games after suffering an injury against the Atlanta Hawks.

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