Trail Blazers' Ja Morant out at least four weeks with hamstring strain
Morant, averaging 15.8 points and 5.5 assists in four starts, reportedly has a Grade 2 strain; Portland is 3-1 and sixth in the NBA in net rating.
- Morant: 15.8 points, 5.5 assists per game in four starts
- Trail Blazers are 3-1 with the NBA's sixth-best net rating
- Trail Blazers outscored opponents by 10.3 points per game with Morant on the floor
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will miss at least four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Friday, citing sources.
The Trail Blazers said the injury, suffered Thursday night, will sideline him for at least four weeks, The Stein Line's Marc Stein reported.
Morant started all four of Portland's games this season and averaged 15.8 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 25.8 minutes. The Trail Blazers outscored opponents by 10.3 points per game with him on the floor.
Portland is 3-1 with a net rating of 8.5, sixth among the league's 30 teams. The offense ranks third and the defense 16th.
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Reported byShams Charania, Marc Stein, Chris Haynes
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
Portland Trail Blazers' Ja Morant has sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will miss at least four weeks, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/1XHMXZkTSX
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Trail Blazers say last night’s hamstring injury will sideline Ja Morant for at least four weeks.
Chris Haynes@ChrisBHaynes · NBA on TNT
Portland Trail Blazers say Ja Morant will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks due to a left hamstring strain.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
An MRI today has confirmed that Ja Morant sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in his first-ever game against the Grizzlies. https://t.co/jMXzUdXQXo
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