Memphis Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo confirmed on April 26 that star point guard Ja Morant won't be available for Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant is dealing with a hip contusion after a hard fall in Game 3. Morant jumped up and fell after making contact with Thunder wing Lu Dort while airborne.

MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for Oklahoma City with 38 points and six assists. Four other Thunder players were in double figures as Jalen Williams dropped 23 and Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Joe all put up 11.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's will miss Game 4 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, ESPN reported Friday. Morant injured his hip after taking a hard fall during Game 3. Down 3-0 in the series, the Grizzlies face elimination without their best playmaker, and Morant's 2024-25 season could be over.