Ja Morant will play in tonight’s preseason game against the Miami Heat, despite recently dealing with a mild ankle sprain. After participating in practice earlier this week, he has been cleared to take the court. This game offers him a key chance to sharpen his skills ahead of the regular season.
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Miami Heat as one of seven games on Friday, the final day of the NBA preseason. Both teams enter their fifth game with matching 3-1 records.
In their 55 regular-season meetings, Miami leads the series 30-25. Last season, they met twice and split the series 1-1.
WHERE TO WATCH MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS MIAMI HEAT?
The Miami Heat will face the Memphis Grizzlies at 8 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 18, at FedExForum. The game will air locally on Bally Sports SE-MEM and Bally Sports Sun, with live streaming available on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS MIAMI HEAT INJURY REPORT
Memphis Grizzlies
Questionable
Luke Kennard (foot soreness)
Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hamstring)
Vince Williams Jr. (stress reaction)
Cam Spencer (ankle sprain)
GG Jackson Jr. (operation recovery)
Miami Heat
The Heat will hold out Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks, and Kevin Love from traveling to Memphis on Friday. Although they are healthy, the team has decided not to take them along.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS STATS
Memphis Grizzlies
Desmond Bane Stats
17.0 PPG, 2.3 3PM, 6.0 3PA, .389 3P%, 14.0 FGA, .500 FG%, 0.7 FTM
Jaylen Wells Stats
15.3 PPG, 2.5 3PM, 5.5 3PA, .455 3P%, 12.0 FGA, .438 FG%, 2.3 FTM
Zach Edey Stats
13.5 PPG, 0.0 3PM, 1.0 3PA, .000 3P%, 9.3 FGA, .541 FG%, 3.5 FTM
Ja Morant Stats
13.0 PPG, 0.0 3PM, 2.0 3PA, .000 3P%, 9.0 FGA, .444 FG%, 5.0 FTM
Jake LaRavia Stats
11.0 PPG, 1.0 3PM, 3.8 3PA, .267 3P%, 8.5 FGA, .353 FG%, 4.0 FTM
Miami Heat
Tyler Herro Stats
15.0 PPG, 2.3 3PM, 7.3 3PA, .318 3P%, 11.3 FGA, .500 FG%
Jimmy Butler Stats
12.8 PPG, 0.8 3PM, 1.5 3PA, .500 3P%, 6.3 FGA, .640 FG%
Bam Adebayo Stats
11.5 PPG, 1.3 3PM, 3.3 3PA, .385 3P%, 7.5 FGA, .567 FG%
Jaime Jaquez, Jr. Stats
9.0 PPG, 0.0 3PM, 0.7 3PA, .000 3P%, 7.0 FGA, .476 FG%
Caleb Daniels Stats
9.0 PPG, 2.0 3PM, 3.0 3PA, .667 3P%, 6.0 FGA, .500 FG%
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Miami Heat in a preseason game at FedEx Forum on October 18, 2024. Both teams are set to deliver an exciting contest as they work on refining their rosters before the regular season starts.
The Grizzlies, favored to win, are projected to score around 114 points compared to the Heat’s 103, benefiting from their home-court advantage and recent two-game winning streak.
However, both teams are managing injuries, with several key players listed as day-to-day, which may affect their performance. The game is expected to be highly competitive, with both teams focusing on strong defense as they look to build momentum for the regular season.
