Memphis Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo confirmed on April 26 that star point guard Ja Morant won’t be available for Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Morant is dealing with a hip contusion after a hard fall in Game 3. Morant jumped up and fell after making contact with Thunder wing Lu Dort while airborne.

Memphis may not have Morant for Game 4, but the team provided encouraging news ahead of Game 4.

“Fortunately, he’s avoided a serious injury, and that’s a big positive,” Iisalo said.

Morant missed eight games earlier this season while dealing with a hip injury after a hard fall against the Los Angeles Lakers. Overall, Morant missed 32 regular season games due to injuries.

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The latest injury news means Morant won’t be out an extended period of time and will be able to have a normal offseason ahead of a pivotal 2025-26 season for Memphis.

Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.