Morant is day-to-day after spraining his left ankle; durability remains a concern given his explosive, high-risk style.

Jaw falls 2.6 slots amid ankle concerns, with a caveat that he should be ready by opening night. The host sees Morant as an eight-cat value with high usage and upside but warns that nine-cat formats will be tougher due to turnovers and injury risk.

Ja Morant’s high usage translates into huge point potential in a points league, with top-24 upside if healthy and the rotation stabilizes after roster moves.

Morant carries the early-season burden while Morant’s teammates recover. A week-to-week ankle sprain keeps him in focus as the Grizzlies push for a December return, with his pace and playmaking central to Memphis’ success when fully healthy.

Morant is cited as a high-ceiling, high-variance asset whose upside can drive early-season momentum, with emphasis on how his pace and scoring impact other teammates’ fantasy outputs during injury absences and rotations.