Ja Morant

While Morant participated in portions of Thursday's practice, he still has not reached the point where he can play in games. Vince Williams Jr. will continue to fill the void as the starting point guard, with Cam Spencer having added value in deep leagues despite coming off the bench.

Morant (calf) won't play in Friday's game against the Clippers.

Morant has been out for two weeks since suffering his calf strain, but appears to be inching closer to returning. There's a chance that he could return to play against the Clippers on Friday or the Blazers on Sunday. His return would push Vince Williams Jr. back to the bench and could impact some of Zach Edey's recent uptick in usage.

Memphis coach Toumas Iisalo said Thursday that Morant (calf) is now considered day-to-day, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

With all the backcourt injuries in Memphis, the 2024 second-round pick has been able to have a solid season as a reserve. With Ja Morant, Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. all sidelined, Spencer has stepped up as a scorer as of late. 21 points were a new season high, and he has scored in double figures in six straight games. Spencer has been shooting the ball at an unsustainable rate, but he should have streaming appeal in deeper formats as long as Morant is sidelined.