By Antigoni Zachari / info@eurohoops.net
Memphis Grizzlies hope to have their top scorer Ja Morant back before the end of the regular season and his return is drawing near per coach Taylor Jenkins.
“He’s doing great,” Jenkins told reporters Thursday. “All signs are in a really good direction, but he’s definitely getting close. He did 5-on-5 for the first time today, so that’s really encouraging. Responded well afterward, we’ll see how he responds [Friday] obviously, as we go into this back-to-back back home.”
Jenkins mentioned that he would like to have a full squad for at least one game before the playoffs, but highlighted the importance of following the recommendations of the franchise’s medical staff. “If that’s not what’s the recommendation of the medical team, we don’t feel like that’s the smartest move, then we won’t do it,” he added.
The 2022 All-Star guard currently ranks 7th for most points scored this season, leading playoffs-bound Memphis with 27.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds across 56 games. He has missed the last eight games after twisting his right knee in a game against the Atlanta Hawks in mid-March.
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