Ja Morant is expected to make his return to the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Morant, a two-time All-Star, has missed the last eight Grizzlies games with a hip injury. He suffered the injury on a fall on Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers and was initially listed as week-to-week.
Per the Grizzlies, Morant sustained a posterior hip subluxation without dislocation.
The injury marked a setback for Morant after he missed all but nine games last season due to suspension and injury. Thankfully for Morant and the Grizzlies, the injury didn’t result in a lengthy absence.
In eight games prior to his absence, Morant averaged 20.6 points, 9.1 assists and five rebounds while shooting 44.8% from the field and 25.8% from 3-point distance. The Grizzlies have gone 5-3 in his absence and enter Monday’s game at 10-7, good for seventh place in the West.