Memphis Grizzlies Injury Update: Bad News on Ja Morant, Restrictions Imposed on Zach Edey and Cedric Coward vs. Spurs (Nov. 18)

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Memphis Grizzlies Injury Update: Bad News on Ja Morant, Restrictions Imposed on Zach Edey and Cedric Coward vs. Spurs (Nov. 18). (Image Source: Getty)

The Memphis Grizzlies lock horns against the San Antonio Spurs in a battle between two injury-plagued teams on Tuesday. Ja Morant headlines the Grizzlies' injury report, while minutes restrictions were imposed on Zach Edey and rookie Cedric Coward.

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Morant was diagnosed with a Grand 1 right calf strain and won't be available for at least two weeks. The athletic point guard suffered the injury in the previous game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing him to exit the contest in the first quarter.

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Zach Edey, who made his season debut against the Cavaliers, will remain on minutes restrictions. He recently recovered from an ankle injury and will slowly ramp up on his workload. Cedric Coward, who hasn't missed a single game this season, is also on minutes restrictions after recently complaining of a stress reaction on his foot. Both players played 25 minutes against Cleveland.

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"It’s a challenging situation because both guys (Edey and Coward) have done a great job for us," Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said after Monday's practice, as quoted by Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal.
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"We would like to play them a lot. Both guys are also starting for us. But at the same time, we have to be smart because their future is also very important for us."

Meanwhile, Brandon Clarke, Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Javon Small will remain sidelined. Clarke is out with a right knee injury, Jerome is dealing with a right calf strain, Pippen Jr. is recovering after undergoing surgery on an injury left great toe and Small is out with a left turf toe injury.

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How to watch Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs?

The Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs game will be available nationally on NBC. Peacock, NBA League Pass and Fubo will have the game for live streaming.

The Grizzlies vs. Spurs game will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, with tip off slated for 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PT).

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