And the Memphis Grizzlies reported that their star Ja Morante He will be re-evaluated in two weeks as he continues to deal with the knee pain that kept him away from last week.
Speaking before a game against the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said the team expects Morant to return before the playoffs.
Morant missed his second game in a row Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets because of the pain, though he was on the bench, on his feet and cheering for the team during their 132-120 win.
He also took a win over the Pacers last week due to back pain.
Morant made his way into the MVP and All-NBA discussions during his third season in the NBA. He averages 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game for the Grizzlies, who are second in the Western Conference standings.
Memphis is 15-2 without Morant this season.