memphis grizzlies superstar Ja Morant’s Status is up in the air for Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The point guard was earlier unlikely to play in this game but was updated as available before the game.

according to Grizzlies The injury report showed he was suffering from lower back pain. Morant has been dealing with the ailment since Dec. 8 after injuring his hip on Nov. 7. He played in Sunday’s 116-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

If Morant misses, Scottie Pippen Jr. will replace him in the starting lineup. However, his absence will be a major blow to the Grizzlies. Morant has been in excellent form recently, averaging 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game in December, and has scored 30 points many times.

Ja Morant vs. Golden State Warriors stats

Ja Morant has played 11 games with the team golden state warriorsaveraging 22.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game, shooting 43/25/75 from the field. He won just five times, setting a losing record against the Grizzlies’ conference opponents.

If Morant is upgraded and available, it will be his first time against the Warriors in nearly two years. The last time he played against the team was on January 25, 2023. He scored 29 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists with a shooting rate of 50.0%. The team lost 122-120.

The Grizzlies entered this game on a 10-2 run, but ultimately lost to the Lakers 116-110. They hope to make a comeback against the struggling Warriors, who have lost eight of their last 10 games.

However, a lot of this will depend on what Ja Morant wears, and in his absence, the Warriors enter this game relatively healthy, requiring a huge effort from others.

Where to watch the Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies game?

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will headline Thursday’s NBA League Pass slate. Meanwhile, NBC Sports Bay Area and FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast will broadcast the game locally starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies enter this game as -2.5-point favorites and a -135 moneyline.