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Over the past few days, Ja Morant has dominated the Memphis Grizzlies narrative for all the wrong reasons. The two-time All-Star is currently sidelined with a Grade 1 right calf strain that he sustained on November 15th during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to multiple reports, Morant is expected to miss at least two weeks, meaning he'll likely be out through the end of November at minimum. He's already missed three of the Grizzlies' last four games, and the team struggled without him, dropping a 125-115 decision to the Denver Nuggets just yesterday.

But the injury is only part of the story. Earlier this month, Morant was suspended for one game following postgame comments directed at the coaching staff after a loss to the Lakers. That suspension came just five games into the season, and it set the tone for what's been a tumultuous start. Since then, trade rumors have swirled constantly, with some speculating whether Morant was trying to force his way out of Memphis or if the Grizzlies might be open to moving their franchise cornerstone. However, Morant has been proactive on social media to shut down this speculation. He's posted multiple Instagram stories in recent days reaffirming his commitment to Memphis, including one showing his Grizzlies logo tattoo with a house emoji on top of it. Sources close to the situation, according to journalist Brandon Robinson, have confirmed that Morant remains deeply loyal to the city and organization.

Off the court, things got heated on the sidelines during Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Even though Morant was dressed in street clothes due to his injury, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson took aim at him after the game, criticizing Morant for running his mouth while sitting on the bench. Thompson even expressed concerns about Morant's suspensions and suggested that the current Grizzlies team talks a big game but doesn't back it up. Morant fired back with his own comment, telling teammate Cam Spencer during a postgame interview that he was the best shooter in the house, taking a subtle shot at Thompson.

Statistically, when healthy this season, Morant is averaging just 17.9 points per game, his lowest since his rookie year, and his shooting splits have been underwhelming. The Grizzlies sit at 6-11, stuck in mediocrity in a loaded Western Conference.

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