MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Ja Morant had 22 points and 11 assists in his return to the lineup after missing eight games with a hip injury, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Morant shot 6 fo 12 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, and Santi Aldama finished with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Shaedon Sharpe added 15 points for the Trail Blazers, who lost for the third time in four games.

Takeaways

Trail Blazers: Due to poor shooting, Portland trailed by double digits in the first half. The Trail Blazers closed within six points in he third quarter, but got no closer after a Memphis burst. Portland shot 34 for 102 (33%) overall.

Grizzlies: Morant's return increased the pace of the Grizzlies' offense, among the fastest in the league, even though they were limited in fast-break points.

Key moment

Morant made a 3-pointer near the close of the first half, heaving a shot from three-quarters court that banked in. But the shot was after the second quarter horn, leaving Memphis leading 65-54 at the break.

Key stat

Portland was 4 of 42 from 3-point range in a Nov. 10 loss to Memphis. Things weren't much better in Monday's loss as Portland made only three of its 20 shots from outside the arc in the first half. And finished the game 8 of 46 from beyond the arc.

Up next

Portland plays the Pacers in Indiana on Wednesday. Memphis hosts Detroit on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Robert Williams III vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Brandon Clarke gains possession)	0	0
11:47	Desmond Bane makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	3	0
11:24	Jerami Grant misses driving floating jump shot	3	0
11:23	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	3	0
11:17	Desmond Bane bad pass (Jerami Grant steals)	3	0
11:02	Anfernee Simons misses 28-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:00	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	3	0
10:54	Toumani Camara personal foul	3	0
10:52	Ja Morant makes driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)	5	0
10:52	Anfernee Simons shooting foul	5	0
10:52	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 1	6	0
10:40	Shaedon Sharpe misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	0
10:40	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	6	0
10:28	Desmond Bane makes 1-foot two point shot (Ja Morant assists)	8	0
10:09	Toumani Camara misses 23-foot three point jumper	8	0
10:01	Shaedon Sharpe offensive rebound	8	0
10:00	Toumani Camara makes dunk (Anfernee Simons assists)	8	2
9:55	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 8-foot two point shot	10	2
9:32	Desmond Bane shooting foul	10	2
9:32	Jerami Grant misses free throw 1 of 3	10	2
9:32	Trail Blazers offensive team rebound	10	2
9:32	Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 3	10	3
9:32	Jerami Grant makes free throw 3 of 3	10	4
9:21	Jaylen Wells makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	13	4
9:07	Anfernee Simons misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	4
9:05	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	13	4
9:01	Ja Morant misses running pullup jump shot	13	4
9:00	Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound	13	4
8:45	Brandon Clarke blocks Toumani Camara 's 4-foot driving layup	13	4
8:42	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	13	4
8:37	Desmond Bane misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	4
8:36	Trail Blazers defensive team rebound	13	4
8:22	Shaedon Sharpe misses 26-foot three point jumper	13	4
8:18	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	13	4
8:07	Shaedon Sharpe blocks Desmond Bane 's 7-foot two point shot	13	4
8:04	Brandon Clarke offensive rebound	13	4
8:02	Shaedon Sharpe blocks Ja Morant 's 2-foot two point shot	13	4
8:01	Trail Blazers defensive team rebound	13	4
7:44	Shaedon Sharpe misses 13-foot two point shot	13	4
7:41	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	13	4
7:25	Brandon Clarke misses 7-foot two point shot	13	4
7:23	Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound	13	4
7:12	Jerami Grant misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	4
7:09	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	13	4
7:05	Jaylen Wells out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	4
7:05	Luke Kennard enters the game for Desmond Bane	13	4
6:53	Anfernee Simons out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	4
6:53	Grizzlies Full timeout	13	4
6:53	Dalano Banton enters the game for Shaedon Sharpe	13	4
6:53	Deni Avdija enters the game for Robert Williams III	13	4
6:40	Ja Morant makes two point shot (Jaylen Wells assists)	15	4
6:40	Toumani Camara shooting foul	15	4
6:40	Ja Morant misses free throw 1 of 1	15	4
6:37	Ja Morant offensive rebound	15	4
6:35	Jaylen Wells misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	4
6:33	Jerami Grant defensive rebound	15	4
6:29	Toumani Camara makes dunk (Dalano Banton assists)	15	6
6:11	Ja Morant makes 24-foot three point jumper (Luke Kennard assists)	18	6
5:49	Dalano Banton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Deni Avdija assists)	18	9
5:39	Jaylen Wells misses 24-foot three point jumper	18	9
5:36	Deni Avdija defensive rebound	18	9
5:30	Deni Avdija misses 26-foot three point jumper	18	9
5:28	Anfernee Simons offensive rebound	18	9
5:25	Jerami Grant makes 1-foot two point shot (Anfernee Simons assists)	18	11
5:25	Ja Morant shooting foul	18	11
5:25	Desmond Bane enters the game for Jaylen Wells	18	11
5:25	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Ja Morant	18	11
5:25	Jay Huff enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	18	11
5:25	Santi Aldama enters the game for Brandon Clarke	18	11
5:25	Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 1	18	12
5:09	Jay Huff makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jake LaRavia assists)	21	12
4:59	Dalano Banton misses two point shot	21	12
4:56	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	21	12
4:54	Jake LaRavia out of bounds bad pass turnover	21	12
4:37	Jerami Grant makes 5-foot two point shot	21	14
4:26	Luke Kennard makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Santi Aldama assists)	24	14
4:07	Toumani Camara makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anfernee Simons assists)	24	17
3:43	Jay Huff makes 10-foot two point shot (Luke Kennard assists)	26	17
3:20	Toumani Camara misses 22-foot three point jumper	26	17
3:18	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	26	17
3:10	Santi Aldama makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luke Kennard assists)	29	17
3:01	Jay Huff shooting foul	29	17
3:01	Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 2	29	18
3:01	Marcus Smart enters the game for Desmond Bane	29	18
3:01	Jabari Walker enters the game for Toumani Camara	29	18
3:01	Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 2	29	19
2:50	Jay Huff makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jake LaRavia assists)	32	19
2:36	Deni Avdija makes 11-foot two point shot	32	21
2:22	Jake LaRavia traveling	32	21
2:22	Trail Blazers Full timeout	32	21
2:22	Shaedon Sharpe enters the game for Anfernee Simons	32	21
2:22	Rayan Rupert enters the game for Jerami Grant	32	21
2:10	Rayan Rupert misses 23-foot three point jumper	32	21
2:07	Jay Huff defensive rebound	32	21
1:54	Luke Kennard misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	32	21
1:51	Deni Avdija defensive rebound	32	21
1:48	Santi Aldama shooting foul	32	21
1:48	Deni Avdija makes free throw 1 of 2	32	22
1:48	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Luke Kennard	32	22
1:48	Deni Avdija misses free throw 2 of 2	32	22
1:46	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	32	22
1:35	Jake LaRavia out of bounds bad pass turnover	32	22
1:26	Deni Avdija misses two point shot	32	22
1:23	Jay Huff defensive rebound	32	22
1:17	Marcus Smart bad pass (Jabari Walker steals)	32	22
1:12	Dalano Banton misses 25-foot three point shot	32	22
1:10	Jay Huff defensive rebound	32	22
1:02	Santi Aldama makes 7-foot two point shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	34	22
1:02	Dalano Banton shooting foul	34	22
1:02	Santi Aldama misses free throw 1 of 1	34	22
1:00	Deni Avdija defensive rebound	34	22
46.1	Marcus Smart shooting foul	34	22
46.1	Shaedon Sharpe makes free throw 1 of 2	34	23
46.1	Shaedon Sharpe makes free throw 2 of 2	34	24
31.1	Marcus Smart makes 8-foot two point shot	36	24
10.1	Jake LaRavia blocks Shaedon Sharpe 's 6-foot driving layup	36	24
10.1	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	36	24
1.1	Santi Aldama misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	36	24
0.0	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	36	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	36	24

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

FedExForum

Memphis, TN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, November 26, 2024

Coverage

FanDuel SN SE, KATU 2.2, NBA League Pass

Attendance

15,796

Referees

Ed Malloy, Brent Barnaky, Che Flores

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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