Ja Morant returns after limping out of Grizzlies-Warriors play-in game with rolled ankle

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Ja Morant left the play-in game at the worst possible time for the Grizzlies. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Ja Morant exited Tuesday's play-in game, just as the Memphis Grizzlies were on the verge of erasing a double-digit Golden State Warriors lead, but came back with a chance to finish the job.

The Grizzlies star fell awkwardly on the foot of Warriors guard Buddy Hield on an and-1 in the third quarter and badly rolled his ankle. He remained in the game to shoot his free throw — not doing so would have prevented him from re-entering the game — but he was limping and grimacing in pain.

Memphis immediately committed a foul to stop play and take him out after he made the free throw.

Ja Morant rolls his ankle on this play — Hope he is OK.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 16, 2025

Ja was able to come back to the floor and knock down a free throw before heading to the bench with an ankle injury pic.twitter.com/kE3C7wUe3D

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 16, 2025

Morant wasn't on the floor to open the fourth quarter, but he returned several minutes later, still not looking 100% but able to at least make a jump shot in his second possession back.

This article will be updated with more information.

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