Morant’s Mystery Unveiled: Star Guard Breaks Silence on Lingering Fan Speculation, Offering a Glimpse Into His Mindset and Potentially Shifting the Narrative Around His Future
The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling at a crucial point in the season, following a 115-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Once seen as a top contender in the Western Conference, Memphis has now slipped to fifth place, sitting just 3.5 games ahead of the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Clippers with 12 games remaining.
One major factor in the team’s recent struggles is the absence of star guard Ja Morant, who has missed the last three games due to left hamstring soreness. This comes after an earlier issue with left shoulder soreness, which kept him out of a win against the Miami Heat.
With no clear timeline for Morant’s return, fans have been speculating about the real reason behind his absence. The speculation intensified after Morant reposted a cryptic message on social media, leading some fans to believe the Grizzlies organization was keeping him sidelined against his will.
However, Morant quickly shut down the rumors, responding to a fan’s conspiracy theory with a blunt message.
“Clear evidence you just think you know [something] like everybody else & be wrong,” Morant said.
Before his injury, Morant was playing some of his best basketball of the season, averaging 31.3 points and 7.7 assists in six games during March. However, injuries have plagued his 2024-25 campaign, limiting him to just 46 games out of 70 so far.
Despite their recent slump, the Grizzlies remain just two games behind the second-seeded Houston Rockets, but they must be wary of the Golden State Warriors, Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves, who are closing in fast.
Memphis will look to get back on track when they face the Clippers at Intuit Dome on Friday night, with hopes that Morant can return soon to help secure their automatic playoff spot.
