Ja Morant left the play-in game at the worst possible time for the Grizzlies. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Ja Morant has exited Tuesday’s play-in game, just as the Memphis Grizzlies were on the verge of erasing a double-digit Golden State Warriors lead.
The Grizzlies star fell awkwardly on the foot of Warriors guard Buddy Hield on an and-1 in the third quarter and badly rolled his ankle. He remained in the game to shoot his free throw — not doing so would have prevented him from re-entering the game — but he was limping and grimacing in pain.
Memphis immediately committed a foul to stop play and take him out after he made the free throw.
Ja Morant rolls his ankle on this play — Hope he is OK. 🙏
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 16, 2025
Ja was able to come back to the floor and knock down a free throw before heading to the bench with an ankle injury pic.twitter.com/kE3C7wUe3D
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 16, 2025
This article will be updated with more information.