The Memphis Grizzlies have upgraded Ja Morant to available to play in Saturday night's penultimate game of the regular season. Morant has been out since March 18 with a sprained knee.

The All-Star point guard was originally injured on February 24. Morant continued to play for the next three weeks before the pain became too severe, and he had to be shut down.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said earlier in the week that he hoped to have Morant available to play in one of the team's final two games before the playoffs. Memphis closes with back-to-back home games against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.