The Memphis Grizzlies had to live without their star point guard against the Utah Jazz yesterday. They still won — albeit by only five points — and the latest Ja Morant injury update reveals his status is still up in the air for Monday. Morant was initially questionable for yesterday’s action with a sore right thigh. Bettors should cautiously consider whether Ja Morant is playing tonight before wagering on Spurs-Grizzlies.
Memphis won’t play until 8 p.m., and the NBA doesn’t require teams playing on the second leg of a back-to-back to submit their injury reports until the afternoon. As a result, Morant’s status will remain unclear for a while. Those looking for an edge should heed this advice or check out the OddsShopper tools for sharp NBA bets. Although Morant’s status is up in the air, bettors should try out a one-week free trial of NBA Bet Pro to access cutting-edge betting projections that will update once the Grizzlies announce something definitive about him.
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Ja Morant Injury Update – NBA Betting Impact
Morant’s thigh issue has lingered this season. He missed a mid-December game against the Atlanta Hawks with a thigh issue and earned a questionable tag for Memphis’ next game. Morant played through his injury designation that night but only logged 26 minutes. He played just 16 in the outing after that. Morant has missed six games this year but is yet to sit out consecutive games.
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets are currently tied for the Western Conference lead. While they may struggle to find a way through the Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, their dominant starts to the regular season help them secure home-court advantage for playoff series. The Grizzlies have started the season well enough for the team to give Morant a bit of extra rest if needed.
When Morant sits, Tyus Jones enters the starting five. He scored 21 points and dished out six assists on Sunday in 34 minutes of action. Jones racked up a similarly impressive 22 points and 11 assists when Morant missed time in mid-December. Rookie guard Kennedy Chandler also enters the rotation when Morant sits. He played 14 minutes off the bench yesterday.
That said, don’t expect Morant to take the night off. The Grizzlies gave him some rest yesterday, and Morant is yet to miss consecutive games this season. That Morant missed only one game with this issue less than a month ago suggests he should suit up. However, bettors should note that Morant saw a downtick in minutes once he returned from his thigh issue back in December.
Spurs-Grizzlies NBA Betting & DFS Advice
NBA DFS players should consider featuring Tyus Jones. He cost $4,600 at DraftKings last night, but his salary has increased by only $300 to $4,900. Jones can easily hit value relative to that price point if Morant sits. Kennedy Chandler doesn’t have enough of a role to warrant targeting him as a punt play.
The Grizzlies are 11-point favorites at DraftKings and 11.5-point favorites at FanDuel. The betting total sits at a bloated 237.5. Both numbers suggest Morant will play tonight. The Grizzlies have also gone an NBA-best 13-5-1 against the spread when playing at home. This spread could get even wider if the Grizzlies announce Morant will play.
Bettors who expect Morant to suit up should head to DraftKings to back the Grizzlies as 11-point favorites. Getting the -11 before definitive news about Morant’s status comes out would likely score bettors some closing-line value (CLV). Those new to DraftKings can earn $200 in bonus bets with a $5 wager. Bettors in Ohio can score the same deal but via this link instead!
