Grizzlies' Morant sidelined by elbow sprainThe Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant dribbles around the Orlando Magic’s point guard Anthony Black during the 2025/2026 NBA season basketball match between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic at the O2 Arena in London on January 18, 2026. LOS ANGELES, United States — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left elbow ligament, the NBA team said Saturday (Sunday Manila time). The Grizzlies said in a brief statement that Morant sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow in Wednesday's home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Morant scored 23 points and handed out 12 assists before departing favoring his arm after racing back to block a shot. Morant is averaging 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per game for the Grizzlies.

Source: Philippine Star January 25, 2026 06:50 UTC