Memphis Grizzlies stars Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are among seven players listed as doubtful to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday (2:30 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network) at FedExForum.
Memphis is essentially valuing rest over the small probability of moving from the No. 8 to No. 7 seed on Sunday, the final day of the regular season.
Morant (right shoulder soreness), Bane (left abductor soreness) and Jackson (lower back soreness) are joined by four teammates as doubtful to play: Santi Aldama (left ankle soreness), Zach Edey (left ankle soreness), Luke Kennard (right knee soreness) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (lower back soreness).
The Grizzlies (47-34) would be the No. 7 seed and host a play-in game on Tuesday if they beat the Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) lose at home to the Utah Jazz, the worst team in the Western Conference.
Yuki Kawamura, Lamar Stevens, GG Jackson, Jay Huff, Marvin Bagley III, Cam Spencer, Vince Williams Jr. and John Konchar are expected to be available, the minimum number required per league rules.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Time: Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
Local TV: FDSSE, KFAA, and WMC-TV | Live Stream– Fubo, NBA League Pass
Memphis Grizzlies’ Injuries
Brandon Clarke: Out For Season (Right Knee PCL Sprain),
Jaylen Wells: Out For Season (Right Wrist Fracture/Facial Laceration/Concussion Protocol),
Luke Kennard: Doubtful (Right Knee Soreness),
Scotty Pippen Jr.: Doubtful (Low Back Soreness),
Santi Aldama: Doubtful (Left Ankle Soreness),
Zyon Pullin: OUT (Right Patellar Tendon Surgery Recovery),
Jaren Jackson Jr.: Doubtful (Low Back Soreness),
Desmond Bane: Doubtful (Left Adductor Soreness)
Ja Morant: Doubtful (Right Shoulder Soreness),
Zach Edey: Doubtful (Left Ankle Soreness)
The Grizzlies have listed a total of ten players on the injury report, including stars like Ja Morant and Desmond Bane. Both Morant and Bane are doubtful for the Sunday’s game with shoulder soreness and adductor soreness, respectively. If Morant doesn’t appear on court, he will finish the regular season with just 50 appearances with an average of 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Bane, on the other hand, has played 69 games for the Grizzlies this season and he averages 19.2 points, 6.1 rebound and 5.3 assists.
Dallas Mavericks’ Injuries
Anthony Davis- OUT ( Left Adductor Strain Injury Management)
Kessler Edwards – OUT (G-League; Two-Way)
Kyrie Irving – OUT (Left Knee; Surgery)
Dereck Lively II – Doubtful (Right Ankle; Stress Fracture)
Caleb Martin – Questionable (Right Hip; Strain)
Maxence-Olivier Prosper – OUT (Right Wrist; Surgery)
Klay Thompson – OUT (Left Foot; Sprain)
PJ Washington – OUT (Left Ankle; Sprain)
While Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the season, it is a positive sign for the Mavericks that Dereck Lively II has been stated as doubtful after his stress fracture. Anthony Davis, who remained sidelined for nearly two months following his impressive debut, will sit out against the Grizzlies.
With this, he will end the debut regular season with the Mavericks with just nine games. He is averaging 20.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists.
Klay Thompson and PJ Washington have also been listed out with foot and ankle sprains, respectively.