The Memphis Grizzlies will be taking on Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the ongoing NBA Playoffs on Thursday, April 24 at the FedExForum. All eyes would be on star player Ja Morant, whether he starts against the Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Ja Morant play against Oklahoma City Thunder?
Thursday's clash is a must win game for the Grizzlies as they are reeling 2-0 behind in the seven game series. A loss on Thursday night would not only mean that they are 3-0 behind but also it would be an uphill task which no team has ever climbed out of.
The good news is coming from the Grizzlies camp as Ja Morant is expected to start in Game 3 against the Thunder. According to Thunder writer Rylan Stiles, there are only two players featured on the team's injury report and Ja Morant is not one of them.
As per Stiles, Brandon Clarke (knee) and Jaylen Wells (wrist) will not be playing in the Game 3 against the Thunder. On the other hand, Ousmane Dieng (calf) and Nikola Jovic (knee) will be out of the Thursday's contest.
Memphis have a lot of thinking ahead of them as they lost the Game 1 by a staggering 51-point margin and the Game 2 was a 19-point loss. Ja Morant has averaged 17.2 points, 7.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds in the 13 games that he has played against the Thunder in his career.
Morant featured in 50 regular season games in this campaign as he averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies clash?
The tip-off time for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies clash is 9:30 pm EST. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies clash will be available on TNT. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.