The Grizzlies led by 27 points when Ja Morant landed on the FedExForum floor and left the game with a hip injury in the second quarter. Memphis led by 26 points at halftime. Iisalo said Morant’s absence “quite drastically” changed the energy and execution from the team going forward.

The Oklahoma City Thunder fought back from a 29-point deficit in the second quarter to earn a 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 and open up a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant won't be available for Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN. Morant left Game 3 late in the second quarter because of a hip injury. After a pass from Scotty Pippen Jr., Morant planted his feet and jumped, but he was hit by Thunder wing Lu Dort before falling hard onto the FedExForum floor.