Ja Morant ruled out for Game 4 vs. Thunder with hip injury

Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a hip injury, according to ESPN sources.

The Grizzlies star had already been playing through an ankle sprain before suffering a bad fall Thursday night.

Memphis faces a tough challenge without Morant as they try to stay alive in their first-round playoff series.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a hip injury, sources tell ESPN. Morant played through a significant ankle sprain to clinch a playoff spot last week, then suffered a scary fall on his hip Thursday. pic.twitter.com/8i74mDuz08

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 25, 2025