Despite Ja Morant's impending comeback, the Memphis Grizzlies are not slated to play on Christmas.

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[{"selector":"#anim-edc85042-ea7e-4e7f-ac24-88519c2103c8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Athletic reported that Memphis was not selected to play on Christmas this season. The Grizzlies aren't one of the NBA's four opening-day clubs either.

[{"selector":"#anim-4bb8a965-a21c-45e6-becf-8b4a45128b70 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Western Conference Christmas teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets. Memphis played Golden State last Christmas for the first time.

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[{"selector":"#anim-1018565c-31ac-4eb3-91be-7d78430a087c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-10.5794312587376%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Memphis played its 32nd game on Christmas last season, so Morant would have been healthy and available if the NBA picked Memphis.

[{"selector":"#anim-7c3e8546-a978-4e3d-b612-af50d199e8e3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(13.159663781553647%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Storylines dominate Christmas games. The Nuggets won the NBA championship last season, and the Lakers and Warriors are NBA powerhouses.

[{"selector":"#anim-d8a364b3-241c-4a05-a23d-8c7106c5c43e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Three teams were obvious. Bradley Beal was the Suns' greatest offseason acquisition.

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