Ja Morant had 22 points and 11 assists in his return to the lineup after missing eight games with a hip injury, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night by a final score of 123-98. Monday also saw the return of Ja Morant to the Grizzlies' lineup, as he was sidelined for eight games after he suffered an injury during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ja Morant returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a right hip injury and scored 22 points with 11 assists to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory Monday night over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Ja Morant made an immediate impact with the Memphis Grizzlies in his return to the lineup after missing eight games — and almost three weeks — with hip and pelvic muscle injuries.

On Monday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Portland Trail Blazers in Tennessee. For the game, Ja Morant is listed as questionable on the injury rep

The return of Ja Morant and Marcus Smart is imminent. On Monday morning, Morant discussed his recovery and the ability of Scotty Pippen Jr. and JJJ to hold it down. Smart talked about his food poisoning bout and his thoughts on coming off the bench.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will return from injury to play against the Portland Trail Blazers Monday evening, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Morant missed the last eight games due to a hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains he sustained in a game on Nov.

T he Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in the second meeting of their regular-season series tonight. The last time these two faced off it ended in a blowout