Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant did not practice on Thursday due to an ankle injury and is a game-time decision for the team's Play-In Tournament game on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, interim head coach Tomas Iisalo told reporters.

"I'm told the intention for Ja Morant is to go out there and play," Charania reported during an appearance on SportsCenter. Morant has experienced "around-the-clock treatment" on his ankle after having a "significant amount of swelling over the last 24 hours,

W hen Ja Morant went down with a rolled ankle against the Warriors Tuesday night, for a moment it felt like that could be the end of the Grizzlies' season. To his credit, Morant s