Morant initially popped up on the injury report after the game against the Cavs with hamstring soreness. Ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Thunder Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that Morant is in the "day-to-day phase" of a return.

"It was kind of what came out of the Cleveland game. . . . He's making a lot of great progress. He's working his tail off to get back out there. We're excited to get him back out there. He is, too."When exactly is Morant returning?

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will sit out against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a strained left hamstring.