Mar 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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OKC Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report April 20, 2025 – Major Concerns Around Ja Morant and GG Jackson Ahead of West’s First-Round Playoff Clash

OKC Thunder are all set to host Memphis Grizzlies who are fresh off an adrenaline win from the Play-In tournament. The first seed of the West will take on the eighth seed at the Paycom center in Oklahoma City. The matchup is quite far away from evening out due to a variety of factors. The most important being OKC has had a week long rest while Memphis have barely had any day off.

The Grizzlies faced the Dallas Mavericks in the final game of the Play-In tournament. This was after they were defeated at the hands of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. GSW advanced to the NBA Playoffs 2025, but Memphis fell further for the post-regular-season berth. Ja Morant led his side to a victory against the Mavericks by 120-106.

This ensured their clash against the OKC Thunder in the first round. OKC finished as the first seed in the Western Conference having quite a significant regular season with a record of 68 wins and 14 losses. The face off between Memphis Grizzlies and OKC Thunder is balanced with both the sides being stacked with young talent across their rosters.

Thunder vs Grizzlies this season:

• 130-106 win
• 125-112 win
• 120-103 win
• 125-104 win

average winning margin of 18.3 points. pic.twitter.com/qUWdtuCAym
— 𝙎𝙠𝙮𝙚𝙙 🇦🇺 (@SkyedOKC) April 19, 2025

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OKC Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report

Time: Sunday, April 20 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Local TV: ABC | Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Let’s now, break down the OKC Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report that could impact lineups and momentum in Game 1.

OKC Thunder Injury Report

Out: Nikola Topic, Ousmane Dieng

Nikola Topic suffered an ACL tear in January that ruled him out of the NBA season 2024-25. While Ousmane Dieng suffered a calf injury last week that has ruled him out of the playoffs series.

Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report

Out: Jaylen Wells, Zyon Pullin, GG Jackson

The April month hasn’t been very kind for the Grizzlies when it comes to the roster. The side has dealt with multiple injuries, such as Jaylen Wells, who suffered a wrist injury, ruling him out of any action this season. Brandon Clarke due to a right knee injury is set to comeback next season.

Zyon Pullin, another candidate of a knee injury is not expected to feature in the first game of playoffs series. While GG Jackson has confirmed his unavailability for the road trip on Sunday due to personal reasons. Apart from this, Ja Morant has been playing with a sprained ankle. Even in the Mavericks game, he played after getting multiple injections. His availability remains uncertain for Sunday’s game.