Why Ja Morant isn't playing tonight for Grizzlies vs. Celtics with injury news

There's a lot going on with Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies these days.

The latest? Morant isn't playing on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics.

It doesn't have to do with his conduct or any trade rumors, though.

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Why isn't Ja Morant playing tonight?

Ja Morant is missing from the Grizzlies' game against the Celtics due to injury.

The Grizzlies ruled Morant out due to a right ankle injury.

Memphis head coach Tuomas Iisalo told reporters that Morant was injured Tuesday night when the Grizzlies lost to the Knicks. Morant played 34 minutes in that game and had 16 points and 10 assists.

Morant had been out on Nov. 2 for a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.

Since then, Morant had played in five consecutive games.

The Grizzlies are also without guards Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ty Jerome, too, so it's a shorthanded Memphis backcourt against the Celtics on Wednesday night now that Morant is out, too.

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