Ja Morant finished the loss with ten points, five rebounds and two assists while shooting 5/13 from the field. After the game, fans noticed that the superstar point guard deactivated his X account. Via @GrizzlyMuse: "Ja has deactivated Twitter.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz at FedExForum, coach Taylor Jenkins said pregame. Morant missed Friday's win over the Pelicans with an illness. Jenkins said Friday that he hoped Morant and forward Santi Aldama — who also missed Friday's game with an illness — would be able to return Saturday.

SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is no longer eligible for regular season NBA awards. Morant, who did not Friday against the San Antonio Spurts due to right foot soreness, missed his 18th game of the season.

The Memphis Grizzlies are 26-15 despite star point guard Ja Morant playing just 24 games. Availability has been an issue for Morant at times in his NBA career,

The NBA requires players to participate in 65 games for selection to the All-NBA teams, MVP, and other awards.

Grizzlies announce Ja Morant is out tonight. But his absence also has big implications for All-NBA eligibility.Source: Twitter @mikecwright What’s the buzz on Twitter?