Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will miss his second straight game in a road contest against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The Grizzlies announced on Sunday that Morant will be out due to left hamstring soreness. This is a new injury and not the one that held Morant out of Saturday's win against the Miami heat.

The Memphis Grizzlies avoided a losing streak after winning 125-91 on Saturday against the Miami Heat in the FedExForum. Memphis was without two-time All-Star Ja Morant (right shoulder soreness), so it was former No. 4 pick in the draft out of Michigan State Jaren Jackson Jr. who was responsible for the scoring load.

Time is of the essence for the Sacramento Kings, whose tenuous grasp on a spot in the play-in tournament weakened over the past week. Sacramento (33-33) has lost four straight heading into a matchup against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and is ninth in the Western Conference standings.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings NBA game to be played on March 17, 2025 on ESPN.

The Memphis Grizzlies will play the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday night when they host the Miami Heat. The Grizzlies (42-25) are coming off a 133-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that snapped the team's four-game winning streak.