Ja Morant faces former Grizzlies as Portland hosts Memphis
The gist
Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant faces his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, in Portland on Oct. 29.
Both teams enter unbeaten, and Morant says the reunion is just another game.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Memphis won 110-105 at Utah behind 16 points and 11 rebounds from Cedric Coward, holding Utah to 41 percent shooting.
- Oct 27, 2026Nathan Grubel broke down the Grizzlies' new identity behind Cameron Boozer, Zach Edey and Ty Jerome.
- Oct 28, 2026Ja Morant said Thursday's meeting with the Grizzlies will be "just another basketball game on the schedule."