Grizzlies' Ja Morant out 3-5 weeks with sprained left ankle

Updated Dec. 29, 2020 5:39 p.m. ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —

The Memphis Grizzlies said Tuesday that further tests revealed Morant suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain during Monday night's

“i know God is working, so I smile,”

Morant was defending a shot by Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and rolled his ankle when he landed on Luwawu-Cabarrot's foot. Morant hopped off the court and was taken by

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The Grizzlies already are without Jaren Jackson Jr., who is recovering from surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee in August, and Justise Winslow, who is coming back from a left hip injury.

Morant

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