Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant has been upgraded to questionable (hamstring) ahead of Saturday's game vs the Lakers after missing six straight.

Memphis had been trending in the wrong direction of late. With two-time All-Star Ja Morant on the shelf, the Grizzlies had dropped four of their last five games, and now sport a 44-29 record on the year with several tough contests remaining on their slate.

The Memphis Grizzlies will look to bounce back from a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and put Taylor Jenkins being fired behind them when they take the court

The Memphis Grizzlies list Ja Morant as questionable ahead of a crucial matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

But the Thunder enter this game with a few players on the injury report. Most notably for Oklahoma City, star forward Jalen Williams was once again listed on the injury report. Williams was listed as questionable for the game and will play in the contest.

Ja Morant, after the Lakers game, spoke about his injury challenges, per Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal. He described the feeling as tough but acknowledged that he needs to be smart about his recovery.

Ahead of this crucial matchup, the Grizzlies provided a major announcement regarding Morant that could make a big impact in the game. He has been out of action since the middle of March, but he has been upgraded to questionable ahead of the Grizzlies' game against the Lakers.

Will Ja Morant play? This crucial question looms over the Memphis Grizzlies' highly anticipated matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are tied in the Western Conference standings, with playoff implications hanging in the balance.

The Grizzlies provided an early injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Lakers, showing that Ja Morant's status got upgraded.