Ja Morant's Injury Status For Suns-Grizzlies Game

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Phoenix Suns in Tennessee on Friday evening

They will be without their best player

All-Star starter Ja Morant has been ruled out for the contest due to a knee injury

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Morant has been out with a knee injury for the last six contests

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He has a record of 54-23 in 77 games played so far this season

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Grizzlies came in at night as the second seed in the Western Conference

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