For the game, the Grizzlies will be without their best player, as Ja Morant has been ruled out. Morant is averaging 20.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 25.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Wizards.

The Memphis sensation fell awkwardly after attempting to catch an alley-oop pass from Jake LaRavia during the third quarter. He missed the dunk, crashed to the ground, and slowly got back up. After the Lakers scored in the succeeding possession, the limping Morant suddenly signaled a substitution from acting head coach Tuomas Iisalo.

The Memphis Grizzlies trend of injury troubles has continued into this season, with several key players being banged up to start the year. With the Grizzlies se

There's a tense history between the Memphis Grizzlies and LeBron James' LA Lakers. Ja Morant had a lot to say after Wednesday's win.

Star guard Ja Morant helped the Memphis Grizzlies take down the Los Angeles Lakers as he scored 20 points in a 131-114 win on Wednesday. Morant admitted he had have a little extra incentive to defeat the Lakers.

Ja Morant makes his feelings on the Lakers very clear: "I don't like them." The playoff loss two years ago is part of it, but also going back to the regular season last year. "Beat us on our home floor. They was laughing, playing...My message was I was in street clothes." pic.twitter.com/ZZP5G8EUCu

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant explained why he doesn't particularly like LeBron James or the Los Angeles Lakers.

Morant spoke about his competitive moments with James after the Grizzlies’ victory, telling reporters he “expected” that from the Lakers star but that he “don’t back dow