Ja Morant will miss Game 4 of the Memphis Grizzlies’ series against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, coach Taylor Jenkins told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk and other media members during his pregame press conference.
Morant was expected to sit out. He suffered a knee injury in Game 3 and will continue receiving treatment. He’s considered day-to-day, which opens the door for a possible Game 5 return.
Morant finished Game 3 with a game-high 34 points, seven assists and three steals in 36 minutes. The Warriors Jordan Poole tugged on Morant’s right knee as he was swiping for the ball during the fourth quarter.
Tyus Jones will start in Morant’s place, per Fred Katz of The Athletic.
The Warriors won’t have their head coach on the sidelines. Steve Kerr has entered the league’s health and safety protocols, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Associate head coach Mike Brown, who was officially named the Kings’ head coach on Monday but remains on Golden State’s bench through the playoffs, will serve as acting coach.
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