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The explosive All-Star is expected to make a full recovery, the team
added in a statement following Morant's MRI.
Morant injured the knee in the fourth quarter of Game Three of the
Grizzlies' Western Conference semi-finals clash with Golden State on
Saturday in a play that involved Warriors Guard Jordan Poole.
Poole grabbed Morant's right knee while attempting a steal and
Morant could be seen limping out of the area after that game and was
sidelined during Monday's 101-98 loss to the Warriors.
Poole has denied he had any intention of injuring this season's Most
Improved Player award winner and was simply making a "basketball
play".
Morant took a shot at Poole online after Game Three for the play but
quickly deleted it. Poole and Morant shook hands before Game Four.
The Warriors currently hold a commanding 3-1 lead in the
best-of-seven series, which has been marked by physical play and bad
blood between the squads.
Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks was ejected early in Game Two and was
suspended for Game Three for a hard foul on Warriors guard Gary
Payton II.
Payton was attempting a layup when Brooks hit him in the head.
Payton landed hard on the court, fracturing in his left elbow and
will be out for at least two weeks.
Brooks has said he was going for the ball on a fast-paced play and
added: "If I could take it back, I would. But I can't take it back."
Game Five is on Wednesday in Memphis.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los AngelesEditing by Toby Davis)
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