SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is no longer eligible for regular season NBA awards. Morant, who is out on Friday night due to right foot soreness, is missing his 18th game of the season.

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.

Cunningham is putting up better numbers than Morant anyway, but Ja has more name recognition and his team is currently 3rd in the Western Conference even though he’s only played 24 games.

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

The Houston Rockets (25-12) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) on Monday at Toyota Center, the second game in four days between the two teams. On Thursday in Memphis, Alperen Şengün's double-double and Fred VanVleet's clutch play helped the Rockets hold off the Grizzlies in a 119-115 win.

The return of Ja Morant from a shoulder injury could be very soon for ... The Rockets are second in the NBA Western Conference at 24-12, while the Grizzlies are third at 24-13. Morant is averaging 22.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.

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.

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

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.

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.

Overall, Ja Morant is averaging 21 points per game ... as Memphis is currently in third place in the Western Conference with a stellar 25-14 record. The Grizzlies appear to be a legitimate ...