Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been downgraded to doubtful to play on Jan. 6 against the San Antonio Spurs (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network) because of a right calf contusion.
Morant was initially listed as questionable on Jan. 5. If he doesn’t play, this will be his second consecutive missed game.
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He first appeared hobbled during a Jan. 2 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he finished the matchup with 16 points and 11 assists while gutting it out.
This isn’t the first time Morant has dealt with a calf injury. He suffered a Grade 1 right calf strain in a Nov. 15 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He missed 10 games and returned on Dec. 12.
Morant has missed 17 games this season, including the first two matchups against the Spurs. In 18 appearances, he’s averaging 19 points and 7.6 assists.
Other Grizzlies injury news
The Grizzlies are likely to have Vince Williams Jr. back. He was upgraded to probable for the Jan. 6 game against San Antonio. He has missed the previous eight games with left patellar tendinitis.
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Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward will miss his second game of the season. He’s out against the Spurs due to a left ankle sprain.
Coward left a Jan. 4 loss to the Lakers in the second quarter after injuring his ankle.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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