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Ja Morant's return to Memphis came with a painful twist — the Trail Blazers guard exited Thursday night's game against his former Grizzlies squad in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury. Portland will be watching closely as they assess the severity heading into the next stretch of games.
Shifting to the ice, Tage Thompson put on an absolute clinic in Anaheim. The Buffalo Sabres center notched a natural hat trick and added two assists as Buffalo rallied past the Ducks in a wild seven to six final. Thompson was the engine, the fuel, and the finish line all at once in a performance that's going to be replayed all weekend.
And in Green Bay, the Packers got the win Thursday night over Carolina, but wide receiver Christian Watson left the stadium in an ambulance, sending a scare through the fanbase. Watson has since revealed the reason he was taken to the hospital, and while the Packers are celebrating the victory, all eyes are on his status moving forward.
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