Memphis will be without its star point guard in Game 4. On Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Saturday’s Game 4 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant had to leave Game 3 in the second quarter after suffering a hip injury.

The Grizzlies led by 27 points when Ja Morant landed on the FedExForum floor and left the game with a hip injury in the second quarter. Memphis led by 26 points at halftime. Iisalo said Morant’s absence “quite drastically” changed the energy and execution from the team going forward.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's will miss Game 4 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, ESPN reported Friday. Morant injured his hip after taking a hard fall during Game 3. Down 3-0 in the series, the Grizzlies face elimination without their best playmaker, and Morant's 2024-25 season could be over.