After missing six games with a hamstring injury, Ja Morant will be available on Saturday night for the Memphis Grizzlies' game against the Lakers.

The Memphis Grizzlies sent shockwaves across the NBA last week with their decision to part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins.The 40-year-old was nearing the end of his sixth season with the team and had led them to a 44-29 record and playoff berth,

The Memphis Grizzlies don't have much time, but they will begin the process of building in the post-Taylor Jenkins era.

Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said Ja Morant (hamstring) was a game-time decision for this game, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The Grizzlies have since announced he is available. "Status Update: Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III are available tonight against the Lakers," the team wrote on X.

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

Ja Morant's Grizzlies "failed at the basics" in an all-too-familiar meltdown versus Lebron James and Luka Doncic's Lakers.

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 are under heavy scrutiny following a controversial decision regarding star guard Ja Morant. As they prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in a game with playoff seeding implications, the franchise has found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies having lost four of the previous five, but LeBron James used some forceful leadership to make sure the struggles didn't continue during the 134-127 victory.