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Ja Morant dazzles in return, Grizzlies rout Magic in London
- On Jan. 18, 2026, Ja Morant returned from a six-game absence and started on a minutes restriction at London's O2 Arena, helping the Memphis Grizzlies win the city's first NBA regular-season game since 2019.
- After missing six games with a right calf contusion and sitting out the Berlin game, Ja Morant returned Sunday with a minutes restriction as Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo planned a cautious ramp-up.
- From the outset, Ja Morant played at an All-Star level, handing out six assists in the opening six minutes and finishing the first half with 20 points and 10 assists in 15 minutes.
- The result served as revenge for the Berlin loss, with Memphis building a 33-point cushion midway through the second quarter and securing their third win in the past 10 games.
- After the London showcase, Morant remains linked to trade speculation ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, while the Grizzlies return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 21.
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On Sunday night, one NBA game was played in an unusual location - the Memphis Grizzlies (18-23) and Orlando Magic (23-19) match took place in London.
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Memphis' Ja Morant Reacts to Massive Fan Love in London After Return
Ja Morant’s return to the lineup came with a stage few NBA stars ever experience, and boy was he feeling it. Morant was so deep in his bag, he even pulled out his bazooka celebration. Playing in London for the league’s first regular season game there since 2019, Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, then opened up about the overwhelming support he felt from the crowd, per Field Level Media.Morant finished with…
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