Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left hip contusion. The Grizzlies were relieved that Morant didn't suffer a more serious injury after taking a scary fall in the second quarter of Thursday's Game 3.

The Memphis Grizzlies faced an uphill battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday. Down three games to none in their best-of-seven series, the Grizzlies have to stave off elimination without their best player,

Memphis guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Grizzlies' series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday while still dealing with a hip contusion from Game 3. Interim coach Tuomas Iisalo confirmed Morant’s absence during his pregame availability less than two hours before the game.