Without Ja Morant, the Grizzlies’ Season Is Over. But There’s Still a Silver Lining.

Ja Morant’s season is over.

The Memphis Grizzlies’ star guard injured his right shoulder during a Saturday training session, per the team, and will undergo surgery that will keep him out the rest of the year. After he missed the first 25 games of the season due to suspension, the Grizz went 6–3 with Morant in the lineup, providing hope that maybe—just maybe—the team could still be a factor come the postseason. Instead, Memphis will have to revert back to the group that’s gone 7–20 without Morant this season. Here are some takeaways from the situation …

Memphis will have to revert back to the group that went 7–20 while Morant served his 25-game suspension earlier this season. 

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