Ja Morant ineligible for NBA awards after missing 18th game

Ja Morant ineligible for NBA awards after missing 18th game

12:49 PM January 18, 2025

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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies who did not suit up greets teammates during game against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on January 17, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images/AFP

SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant was sidelined for the Memphis-San Antonio rematch on Friday night because of a sore right foot, and the Grizzlies guard became ineligible for the NBA’s postseason awards after missing his 18th game of the season.

The NBA requires players to participate in 65 games for selection to the All-NBA teams, MVP and other awards. Morant can only play in a maximum of 64 games after sitting Friday.

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Morant was listed as questionable against the Spurs, but was ruled out about 30 minutes before tipoff.

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Morant was coming off a 21-point, 12-assists outing on Wednesday when the Grizzlies rallied to beat the Spurs 129-115.

Morant is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 assists in his sixth season.

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Memphis (26-15) is in third place in the Western Conference, despite Morant missing almost half the season.

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