What Happened to Ja Morant? Availability vs Nuggets in Question Amid Controversy on Latest Dance Moves

The Memphis Grizzlies have found new life since their superstar Ja Morant returned to the line-up. Morant made his NBA return on December 18th after missing the first 25 games of the season due to suspension. The Grizzlies have won four straight games and are undefeated with Ja Morant in the line-up. But the Grizzlies might be facing their biggest challenge this season in the next game. They will go head-to-head against the defending Champions, the Denver Nuggets.

All eyes will be on Ja Morant, but there is a chance he might not even be available for the game. Let’s find out what happened to the Grizzlies superstar amid the recent controversy on his latest dance moves.

Ja Morant’s injury report against the Denver Nuggets

According to the latest injury report by the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant’s status for the next game is questionable due to illness. So, there is a possibility that he might not suit up against Nikola Jokić and Co. tomorrow. Ja has been on a tear since his return, averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. The Grizzlies cannot afford to lose Ja again as they are already struggling to stay afloat. They are 13th in the Western Conference with a 10-19 record.

The Grizzlies are also missing several key players amid Ja’s illness concerns. Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Luke Kennard, Derrick Rose, GG Jackson II, and Jake LaRavia, will be out in the next game due to different injuries.

Ja must play against the Nuggets if they want to come out with a win. Ja’s illness update comes a day after he found himself in a new controversy.

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Morant finds himself in a new controversy

Ja played amazingly in the last game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 31 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds and got his team a 116-115 win in overtime. However, Ja found himself in deep waters yet again after his controversial celebration following a clutch dunk. Morant threw down an alley-oop to give the Grizzlies a 6-point lead with 13.7 seconds remaining in the game. He proceeded to celebrate with what looked like a gun shooting celebration. The celebration immediately caught the NBA World’s attention, considering Ja’s recent history with firearms.

It was later clarified that Ja was not imitating shooting a gun, but was doing the “Rock Ya Hip” dance. Social media influencers Subtweet Shawn and T99zy have popularized the move in New Orleans. Ja is one of the most exciting players to watch when he is on the court.

Hopefully, he can get better before tomorrow’s game so the NBA world can witness a clash between him and The Joker.

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