Ja Morant has been out since March 5, following his eight-game suspension due to a gun incident in a Denver club on March 4.
The Grizzlies have gone 5-3 in his absence, maintaining their position near the top of the Western Conference standings, with a record of 43-27, sitting in the No. 3 seed behind the Kings and Nuggets.
In his absence, Tyus Jones has filled in at point guard, averaging 16.4 points, 8.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game in that span.
Will Morant be available to return for the Grizzlies' home game against the Mavericks? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates on Morant's situation below.
MORE: How long is Ja Morant out?
Is Ja Morant playing tonight vs. Mavericks?
Morant is eligible to play against the Mavericks following the conclusion of his eight-game suspension for "conduct detrimental to the league," the NBA announced in a statement.
Morant's suspension was backdated to include the six games he already missed when he was away from the team.
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/OhNwWzj9zU
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 15, 2023
He will have to wait to return to the court, however, with the Grizzlies officially ruling him as "out" on the injury report due to "conditioning."
.@memgrizz status report, March 20 vs. @dallasmavs:
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 19, 2023
QUESTIONABLE
Jackson Jr. - LT Calf Soreness
OUT
Adams - RT Knee PCL Sprain
Clarke - LT Achilles Tear
Morant - Return to Competition Reconditioning
Z. Williams - NBA G League Assignment
V. Williams Jr. - RT Shoulder Soreness
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins indicated as much prior to the Grizzlies' game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
"Good chance [Morant is] probably out for the Monday game, because that's gonna be his first day back with the team… It's an ongoing dialogue," Jenkins said.
"We'll see when he gets back in the team environment on Monday, but our anticipation is that he's at least out for Monday, then we'll cross the bridge on Wednesday when we get a little bit closer."
What channel is Grizzlies vs. Mavericks on?
- Date: Monday, March 20
- TV channel (national): NBA TV
- TV channel (Memphis): Bally Sports Southeast
- TV channel (Dallas): Bally Sports Southwest
- Live streaming: Sling TV
In addition to local broadcasts, Grizzlies vs. Mavericks will air on NBA TV. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Grizzlies vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Monday, March 20
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
Grizzlies vs. Mavericks will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Monday, March 20. The game will be played at the FedEx Forum in Memphis.
Grizzlies schedule 2022-23
Here are Memphis' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | vs. Mavericks | 8 p.m | NBA TV |
| March 22 | vs. Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 24 | vs. Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 26 | at Hawks | 6 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 28 | vs. Magic | 8 p.m. | — |
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | at Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 22 | vs. Warriors | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| March 24 | vs. Hornets | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| March 26 | at Hornets | 1 p.m. | — |
| March 27 | at Pacers | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
