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The Portland Trail Blazers had been one of the early surprises of the season, winning their first three games before suffering their first defeat. Ja Morant had played a key role in Portland’s impressive start, helping the team establish one of the NBA’s most efficient offences. However, the Memphis Grizzlies found a way to contain that attack, and the Blazers suffered another setback when their star summer signing Morant left the game with a hamstring injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morant has suffered a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring<\/a> and will be reassessed in four weeks. The guard joins a growing list of injured NBA players, with as many as 79 reportedly sidelined during the first week and a half of the season. Portland have options to cover his absence, with Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson available to take on more responsibility. Nevertheless, it is a significant setback for a player who was beginning to rediscover his best form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not counting yesterday’s game, in which he played only 23 minutes, Morant had been averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 assists with excellent shooting percentages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Cover photo by Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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