Ja Morant, five other Memphis Grizzlies players out vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Ja Morant is one of six Memphis Grizzlies players who will miss Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Morant is out due to left thigh soreness. It will be his first missed game since returning from a left knee sprain injury on Dec. 20 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Grizzlies lost the first two games in Morant's return and haven't looked back season. They're currently on a season-high seven-game winning streak. Morant has looked liked one of the best NBA players during that stretch. He won last week's Western Conference Player of the Week award and is third in All-Star voting amongst Western Conference guards.

Kyle Anderson (back soreness), John Konchar (health and safety protocols), Yves Pons (right ankle soreness), Steven Adams (health and safety protocols) and Xavier Tillman Sr. (health and safety protocols) are also out.

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