Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was recently upgraded on the injury report ahead. Morant was listed as doubtful to play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night due to a hip injury before being ruled out.

Morant will miss his eighth straight game. He last played on Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers, when he fell hard on the floor after attempting to catch an alley-oop pass.

Now that Morant has been upgraded to doubtful on the latest injury report, the Grizzlies point guard is closing in on a return.

Memphis will return home on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Grizzlies (9-7) are 5-3 when Morant plays this season.

Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.