Is Ja Morant playing tonight against Milwaukee Bucks? Latest on star point guard's status for marquee game (Oct. 31)

The Memphis Grizzlies continued to manage Ja Morant's minutes on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, raising concerns about his status for Thursday's back-to-back against the Milwaukee Bucks. Morant hasn't played 30 or more minutes in four games. He's also missed one game. However, the Grizzlies have cleared him to play tonight's game against Bucks.

Morant has been questionable the past three games, citing right thigh soreness. He also missed most of the preseason with a right ankle injury. Nevertheless, he played a season-high 29 minutes against the Nets, so that was an encouraging sign for his participation against the Bucks.

It will be critical for Memphis to have Morant in action against Milwaukee after it dropped to 2-3 on the season following a 119-106 loss to Brooklyn.

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Ja Morant Stats vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Ja Morant has played six games against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's averaged 21.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists. Morant has a 4-2 record against the Eastern Conference heavyweights. The star point guard last played against the Bucks on Apr. 7, 2023. He had 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists in that contest, which ended in a 137-114 win for Memphis.

The Bucks might play with great intensity in this game after losing three in a row. It's important for the Grizzlies that Morant suit up for this game and plays close to his usual minutes rather than on a restriction. His limited playing time has seemed to impact Memphis' results.

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How to watch Ja Mortant in action vs. Milwaukee Bucks?

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies booked an NBA TV slot against the Milwaukee Bucks. Local TV operators FanDuel Sports Network Southeast and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin will provide coverage in Memphis and Milwaukee, respectively.

The game will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET onwards at the FedEx Forum, the Grizzlies' home floor. The Bucks are -5.5 favorites to win with a -227 money line. The Grizzlies' money line is +190.

The Grizzlies have the homecourt advantage, though. It could be a much closer game than what the oddsmakers suggest. Morant and Co. also have been successful against Milwaukee in recent matchups.