Grizzlies' Ja Morant misses 2nd straight game with sore right shoulder

Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant, right, moves around New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in New York. Credit: AP/Seth Wenig
MILWAUKEE — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant missed a second straight game, sitting out Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks as he deals with a sore right shoulder.
Morant also didn’t play Thursday in the Grizzlies’ 120-119 victory over the Houston Rockets. He has averaged 20.3 points, 7.5 steals and 4.2 rebounds in 28 games this season.
Milwaukee was missing Bobby Portis for a fifth straight game due to personal reasons.
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