One of the NBA’s main stars of the current season will face absence for the remainder of the 2023/2024 season. Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies suffered a right shoulder injury that will require surgery.
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With this setback, the point guard will end his participation in the season after just nine games played. It is worth noting that Morant was left out of the first 25 games due to an NBA suspension, resulting from an appearance with a firearm on his social media.
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Upon his return, Ja Morant demonstrated his talent by deciding the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a crucial shot. The point guard averaged an impressive 25 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists.
The Grizzlies, who were rebounding with his return, now face a significant challenge without him. The team’s campaign, which had been improving, tends to return to the level of the first 25 matches, resulting in an unfavorable position. Currently, the franchise occupies 13th place in the Western Conference, with 13 wins and 23 losses.