Ja Morant Out At Least Four Weeks With Grade 2 Left Hamstring Strain

Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in four weeks. Morant suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers' 124-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant is averaging 15.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 25.9 minutes in his first four games with the Blazers. The Blazers figure to have Jrue Holiday join Damian Lillard in the starting lineup at guard in the absence of Morant.