UPDATE: Ja Morant is available.
On Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Miami Heat in Tennessee.
They come into the night with a 1-0 record after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans (also at home) by a score of 128-122.
Ja Morant Questionable For Friday
For Friday’s game, the Grizzlies could be without their best player, as star point guard Ja Morant is on the injury report.
Via Underdog NBA: “Ja Morant (ankle) questionable for Friday.”
.@NBA Cup Home Court Action 🐻
🔒in your tix now 🎟️ https://t.co/2I6BAXfgP8 pic.twitter.com/MKYAGWTath
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) October 24, 2025
Morant led the Grizzlies to their victory on Wednesday night when he put up 35 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 13/20 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.
Via @BrysonWright3: “Most points per game in season openers in NBA history (min. 5 games played) 1. Ja Morant – 31.0 2. Michael Jordan – 30.8 3. Wilt Chamberlain – 30.2 4. Dominque Wilkins – 29.4 5. Luka Doncic – 29.1”
Morant was the second pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State.
The Grizzlies are coming off a year where they were the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
However, they got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Via @playoffzinzy: “Last time Ja Morant played the Miami Heat right after having 35+ pts 3+ Reb 3+ ast 1+stl and 63%+ from the field on 20+ attempts 30 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 1 steal 50% FGM Game winner”
Friday Night Threads 🧵
Jersey of the Game presented by @RobinhoodApp pic.twitter.com/yOkLmoeYCc
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) October 24, 2025
As for the Heat, they are 0-1 after losing their first game to the Orlando Magic (on the road) by a score of 125-121.
Norman Powell led the team with 28 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 9/18 from the field and 4/8 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.
Via @realapp: “Most points in a season opener in Grizzlies history: 44 — Ja Morant (2020) 37 — Ja Morant (2021) 35 — Ja Morant (Tonight) 34 — Ja Morant (2022)”
