Less than an hour before tip-off, an update was released on the two key guards.According to Grizzlies PR, both Morant and Smart are out tonight against the Chicago Bulls. This makes it eight straight missed games for Morant and four straight for Smart.

The Grizzlies should still have a chance to defeat the Bulls regardless of Morant's final injury status, though. Chicago has yet to find any consistency this year. With that being said, winning any game on the road without your best player is never a simple task.

Michael Gerhardt, a sports medicine specialist for over 20 years, provided context on the severity of Ja Morant's injury and a potential timeline.

This is a solid record when considering the injury issues Memphis has dealt with, and particularly the missed time for star point guard Ja Morant. Appearing in just eight games so far this season, Morant has missed the last seven games due to a right hip subluxation and pelvic muscle strains.

Ja Morant, following the Grizzlies' win over the 76ers on Wednesday night, posted a cryptic remark that could be related to his injury.

Ja Morant has not played a basketball game with the Memphis Grizzlies since November 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He's been out for weeks with a right hip

Ja Morant's teammate on the Memphis Grizzlies did a gun-themed celebration during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Grizzlies have labeled Ja Morant “week-to-week,” a purgatory where he joins backcourt mate Desmond Bane, dealing with an oblique strain. Can the team go on to win without the two?

The Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers face off tonight in a game where Philadelphia has the health advantage, but Memphis has the rest advantage. Last ni

The Grizzlies continue to navigate the season without Ja Morant, who remains week-to-week with a hip injury. It’s no easy task, especially when your best player is sidelined, but Memphis is showing resilience and finding ways to compete through its depth.