Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
April 2025 (Game 1, postgame)
Ja Morant scored 17 points and said his sprained ankle didn’t affect him in the 51-point loss to Oklahoma City.
Morant confirmed he felt fine and declined to reveal if he needed another painkiller shot after his injury in the play-in round.
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
Injured April 16 vs. Warriors, game-time decision for April 18 vs. Mavericks
Suffered a right ankle injury after stepping on Buddy Hield’s foot. Despite finishing the game, swelling has limited his practice availability.
Receiving 24/7 treatment. Interim coach Tuomas Iisalo says Morant will push to play if physically capable. A decision will be made just before tipoff.
Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies)
April 2025
Jaylen Wells is out for the remainder of the season with a broken wrist, concussion, and facial laceration following a midair collision against Charlotte. He had been averaging 10.4 points and was the team’s top perimeter defender.
Wells was undercut by KJ Simpson while attempting a dunk and suffered a heavy fall. He was stretchered off after being attended to for eight minutes and is expected to make a full recovery.
Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies)
April 9
Grizzlies rookie starter Jaylen Wells likely saw his season end after breaking his right wrist and suffering head trauma from a violent midair collision during Tuesday’s 124-100 win over Charlotte.
Wells was undercut by Hornets guard KJ Simpson while dunking on a fast break and landed hard on his head and wrist. He was stretchered off and hospitalized but had movement in all extremities. The collision drew a flagrant 2 foul and ejection for Simpson, who showed immediate remorse.
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies), Buddy Hield (Golden State Warriors)
Incident occurred Tuesday night, warning issued Thursday
Both players were issued formal warnings by the NBA for mimicking shooting gestures during a game. The league ruled the actions inappropriate but not violent in nature.
Morant made finger-gun gestures toward the Warriors bench, while Hield did the same just prior. Both received technical fouls during the game. The NBA, sensitive to Morant’s prior suspensions involving firearms, opted for a warning this time but reminded both teams of decorum expectations.
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies), Buddy Hield (Golden State Warriors)
Incident occurred late in the Grizzlies-Warriors game on Tuesday night.
The NBA has launched an investigation into Ja Morant’s finger-gun gesture directed at the Warriors’ bench, as well as a gesture by Buddy Hield moments earlier. Both players received technical fouls.
Morant extended his left arm and mimicked firing guns with both hands during a timeout with 20.1 seconds left. Given his past suspensions for real firearm-related incidents on social media, the NBA is taking this act seriously and will speak to involved parties.
Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Taylor Jenkins (Memphis Grizzlies)
Summer 2023 to present
Draymond Green nearly joined Memphis in 2023 via sign-and-trade before a $100M Warriors deal. Memphis aimed to replace Dillon Brooks with veteran leadership and tried radical offensive reforms this season.
Green called Warriors teammates to signal his possible departure before Golden State intervened. The Grizzlies revamped coaching staff and offense under assistant Tuomas Iisalo, but lack of buy-in and poor results led to Jenkins’ late-season firing. Internal confusion, front office-driven overhaul, and player skepticism derailed the vision.
Brandon Clarke (Memphis Grizzlies)
April 2025
Clarke will miss the remainder of the season due to a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee but has chosen a non-surgical treatment plan.
Following multiple consultations, Clarke received an injection and began rehab, with a unanimous decision to avoid surgery. He’s expected to return for the 2025-26 season.
Taylor Jenkins (Memphis Grizzlies)
March 2025
The Grizzlies have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins, their all-time winningest coach, following internal concerns about losing the locker room and poor post-All-Star break performance.
Despite playoff position, Memphis made the move citing a need to stabilize ahead of a challenging schedule. Assistant Tuomas Iisalo takes over as interim head coach. The Grizzlies are 44-29 and tied with the Lakers in the West.
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
28 March vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Morant will remain sidelined for a sixth consecutive game due to a left hamstring strain.
Injured on March 14 vs. Cleveland, Morant is day-to-day but showing progress. Memphis remains competitive, sitting 5th in the West and chasing home-court advantage.