Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant missed the team's victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday due to an illness. He was a late scratch, but the team was able to win in his absence regardless. Prior to missing this game,

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to lock up a playoff spot at home on Friday night as they will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament. The Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in game, but a win against Dallas will get the job done. One issue, however, is that Memphis might be without Ja Morant.

Memphis star Ja Morant was set to play Friday night in the Grizzlies' play-in game against the Dallas Mavericks as he deals with a sprained right ankle. Morant was listed as questionable earlier Friday as the training staff worked to get him ready to play.