Grizzlies PG Ja Morant has been downgraded to out vs. the Spurs on Tuesday with a calf injury. Memphis has played well without him in the fold, as Memphis has gone 5-2 without him in the fold since Nov. 15.
His continued absence could create room for Grizzlies role players to boost their numbers in today's Grizzlies vs. Spurs game.
Morant has operated as the Grizzlies’ primary ball handler and playmaker since he was selected No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, one player in particular is proving that he can step in as a key creator for the team’s offense.
Below, we'll breakdown the latest Ja Morant injury updates and what Grizzlies player might continue to benefit from Morant's absence in the lineup, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis for Tuesday night.
Ja Morant Injury Update vs. Spurs Tonight
Morant is set to miss his eighth consecutive game on Tuesday after suffering a calf strain against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 15. The Grizzlies starting PG is expected to be reevaluated following the Grizzlies' road trip, and his projected return date is Dec. 12, according to ESPN.
The electric field general’s shooting efficiency has been troublesome in 2025, shooting just 35.9% and 16.7% from 3-point range — both career lows. He's also averaging just 17.9 points per game this year after averaging at least 23 points per game through the last four seasons.
However, he averaged 8.1 assists per contest in his first 11 games of the season. There’s no clear replacement at PG for the two-time All-Star with Scottie Pippen Jr. recovering from a toe injury, so Memphis has had to get creative.
Throwing a shooting guard into the fire has worked just fine so far in helping to replace their star PG.
What Grizzlies Benefit With Ja Morant Out vs. Spurs?
A few players have gotten minor stat bumps since Morant first suffered his calf strain, but no player has benefitted more than 25-year-old SG Vince Williams Jr.
The fourth-year VCU product tallied a career-high 3.4 assists per game in 2022-23, but that figure has jumped to 5.6 this season. Williams has averaged 8.1 points, 9.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game over his previous seven contests.
Williams has reached 5 or more assists in every game since Morant was injured on Nov. 15, and more than 6.5 — his assists projection vs. the Spurs on PrizePicks tonight — in five of seven full games since then.
He racked up 9 assists in his first meeting with San Antonio this year on Nov. 18;he went on to total 15 assists vs. the Kings and 17 assists vs. the Pelicans after that performance. Williams has become the new floor general with Morant out.
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama also remains out with a calf strain and the Spurs’ defense isn’t nearly as elite without him protecting the rim. San Antonio has given up 27.9 assists per game during the last six games their defensive anchor has missed.
That figure would place them among the bottom 10 in the NBA this year, and three separate teams have amassed at least 30 assists against them in a game since Nov. 16.
It’s clear that Williams has settled into his new, temporary role. He’ll likely get to continue setting the table for the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Vince Williams Jr. Projections vs. Spurs Tonight
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- 9.5 Points
- 21.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 4.5 Rebounds
- 6.5 Assists
- 1.5 3-Pointers made
- 16.5 Pts+Asts
- 26.5 Fantasy score
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The Grizzlies will travel to San Antonio tonight without their star PG Ja Morant, but Vince Williams Jr. has filled in the starting PG role admirably since Morant went down. However, The Grizzlies could get Morant back within the week.
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