SALT LAKE CITY -- — Ja Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in his return to action to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Morant appeared in just nine games last season after serving a 25-game league suspension before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Santi Aldama scored 27 points and Desmond Bane added 24 more for the Grizzlies.

Lauri Markkanen had 35 points and nine rebounds for Utah. Jordan Clarkson chipped in for 17 points and seven assists off the bench. Walker Kessler had 16 points and 14 rebounds.

The Jazz erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and tied it at 116 on Kessler’s tip-in with 2:48 left. Aldama scored back-to-back baskets to put the Grizzlies in front for good.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Memphis cooked the Jazz from the perimeter for the bulk of four quarters. Aldama, Bane, and Jay Huff combined for 12 of the Grizzlies' 17 3-poiners.

Jazz: Sloppiness on offense undermined Utah’s efforts to rally until the fourth quarter. The Jazz committed 16 turnovers, leading to 22 points for Memphis, in the first three quarters.

Key moment

After trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, Utah took a 105-104 lead with 6:45 left after a 17-3 run. Taylor Hendricks and Markkanen combined for two baskets and four free throws in the run to set up a tight finish.

Key stat

Huff had 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, marking just the fourth time in his NBA career – and the first time in two seasons – that he's scored in the double digits.

Up next

The Grizzlies visit Houston on Friday, and the Jazz host Golden State on the same night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Zach Edey vs. Walker Kessler (Ja Morant gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Santi Aldama misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:42	Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Keyonte George misses two point shot	0	0
11:17	Marcus Smart defensive rebound	0	0
11:08	Santi Aldama misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:05	Walker Kessler defensive rebound	0	0
10:50	Collin Sexton makes two point shot	2	0
10:42	Desmond Bane misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:40	Walker Kessler defensive rebound	2	0
10:31	Lauri Markkanen makes 25-foot jump bank shot (Keyonte George assists)	5	0
10:15	Ja Morant makes 16-foot driving floating jump shot	5	2
10:15	Taylor Hendricks shooting foul	5	2
10:15	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 1	5	3
10:04	Walker Kessler makes 4-foot dunk (Collin Sexton assists)	7	3
10:04	Zach Edey shooting foul	7	3
10:04	Walker Kessler makes free throw 1 of 1	8	3
9:47	Ja Morant misses two point shot	8	3
9:47	Zach Edey offensive rebound	8	3
9:47	Zach Edey makes tip shot	8	5
9:47	Taylor Hendricks shooting foul	8	5
9:47	Zach Edey misses free throw 1 of 1	8	5
9:46	Santi Aldama offensive rebound	8	5
9:37	Santi Aldama makes 25-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	8	8
9:19	Walker Kessler misses layup	8	8
9:15	Ja Morant defensive rebound	8	8
9:08	Santi Aldama makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	8	11
8:46	Desmond Bane personal foul	8	11
8:40	Lauri Markkanen makes 6-foot alley oop dunk shot (Keyonte George assists)	10	11
8:29	Walker Kessler blocks Marcus Smart 's 6-foot jumper	10	11
8:25	Marcus Smart offensive rebound	10	11
8:23	Zach Edey out of bounds bad pass turnover	10	11
8:15	Collin Sexton makes 9-foot jumper (Walker Kessler assists)	12	11
8:08	Walker Kessler blocks Desmond Bane 's 4-foot two point shot	12	11
8:08	Jazz defensive team rebound	12	11
8:08	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Desmond Bane	12	11
8:08	Jaylen Wells enters the game for Santi Aldama	12	11
8:08	Jazz Full timeout	12	11
8:08	(08:08) [Jazz] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Jazz] retain their timeout	12	11
7:49	Ja Morant shooting foul	12	11
7:49	Collin Sexton makes free throw 1 of 2	13	11
7:49	Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2	14	11
7:43	Jaylen Wells makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	14	14
7:30	Keyonte George misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	14
7:27	Zach Edey defensive rebound	14	14
7:20	Ja Morant misses 23-foot three point jumper	14	14
7:15	Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound	14	14
7:11	Lauri Markkanen misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	14
7:08	Ja Morant defensive rebound	14	14
7:06	Ja Morant out of bounds bad pass turnover	14	14
7:06	Santi Aldama enters the game for Ja Morant	14	14
7:06	Desmond Bane enters the game for Zach Edey	14	14
7:06	Brandon Clarke enters the game for Marcus Smart	14	14
7:06	Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	14	14
6:54	Collin Sexton misses 10-foot two point shot	14	14
6:52	Jazz offensive team rebound	14	14
6:44	Keyonte George misses two point shot	14	14
6:42	Scotty Pippen Jr. defensive rebound	14	14
6:39	Desmond Bane makes 25-foot three point jumper (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	14	17
6:30	Scotty Pippen Jr. personal foul	14	17
6:25	Desmond Bane personal foul	14	17
6:25	Brice Sensabaugh makes free throw 1 of 2	15	17
6:25	Brice Sensabaugh misses free throw 2 of 2	15	17
6:23	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	15	17
6:18	Collin Sexton blocks Brandon Clarke 's 5-foot layup	15	17
6:16	Collin Sexton defensive rebound	15	17
6:10	Taylor Hendricks misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	17
6:04	Brice Sensabaugh offensive rebound	15	17
5:56	Keyonte George misses driving floating jump shot	15	17
5:52	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	15	17
5:47	Brandon Clarke bad pass (Brice Sensabaugh steals)	15	17
5:42	Collin Sexton misses two point shot	15	17
5:39	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	15	17
5:34	Brandon Clarke misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	17
5:31	Keyonte George defensive rebound	15	17
5:30	Keyonte George out of bounds bad pass turnover	15	17
5:30	Jordan Clarkson enters the game for Collin Sexton	15	17
5:17	Desmond Bane bad pass (Taylor Hendricks steals)	15	17
5:08	Scotty Pippen Jr. personal foul	15	17
5:08	Jordan Clarkson misses free throw 1 of 2	15	17
5:08	Jazz offensive team rebound	15	17
5:08	John Collins enters the game for Taylor Hendricks	15	17
5:08	Cody Williams enters the game for Walker Kessler	15	17
5:08	Jordan Clarkson makes free throw 2 of 2	16	17
4:56	Desmond Bane misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	17
4:54	Jazz defensive team rebound	16	17
4:34	John Konchar enters the game for Desmond Bane	16	17
4:29	shot clock turnover	16	17
4:10	Jaylen Wells makes 29-foot three point jumper (Santi Aldama assists)	16	20
3:54	Jordan Clarkson misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	16	20
3:52	John Konchar defensive rebound	16	20
3:48	Santi Aldama makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (John Konchar assists)	16	23
3:23	Jordan Clarkson offensive foul	16	23
3:23	Jordan Clarkson turnover	16	23
3:23	Patty Mills enters the game for Keyonte George	16	23
3:10	Brandon Clarke misses 24-foot three point jumper	16	23
3:07	Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound	16	23
2:51	John Collins misses two point shot	16	23
2:49	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	16	23
2:44	Santi Aldama bad pass (Brice Sensabaugh steals)	16	23
2:39	Jordan Clarkson misses finger roll layup	16	23
2:37	Jordan Clarkson offensive rebound	16	23
2:37	John Collins makes tip shot	18	23
2:37	Grizzlies Full timeout	18	23
2:37	Jordan Clarkson misses 3-foot tip shot	18	23
2:37	John Collins offensive rebound	18	23
2:37	Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Brice Sensabaugh	18	23
2:37	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Santi Aldama	18	23
2:25	Jaylen Wells misses 24-foot three point jumper	18	23
2:22	Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound	18	23
2:17	Lauri Markkanen out of bounds bad pass turnover	18	23
2:07	Patty Mills shooting foul	18	23
2:07	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2	18	23
2:07	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	18	23
2:07	Jay Huff enters the game for Jaylen Wells	18	23
2:07	Ja Morant enters the game for Brandon Clarke	18	23
2:07	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	18	23
2:02	John Collins defensive rebound	18	23
1:54	John Collins makes driving layup (Jordan Clarkson assists)	20	23
1:45	Cody Williams personal foul	20	23
1:45	Marcus Smart enters the game for Scotty Pippen Jr.	20	23
1:40	Ja Morant makes two point shot	20	25
1:23	Jordan Clarkson makes driving layup	22	25
1:12	Jay Huff misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	25
1:08	Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound	22	25
59.1	Marcus Smart personal foul	22	25
59.1	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 2	23	25
59.1	Lauri Markkanen misses free throw 2 of 2	23	25
58.1	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	23	25
47.0	Cody Williams personal foul	23	25
47.0	Marcus Smart makes free throw 1 of 2	23	26
47.0	Marcus Smart makes free throw 2 of 2	23	27
35.1	John Collins misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	23	27
32.1	Jay Huff defensive rebound	23	27
15.0	John Collins shooting foul	23	27
15.0	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 2	23	28
15.0	Brandon Clarke enters the game for Jay Huff	23	28
15.0	Ja Morant makes free throw 2 of 2	23	29
0.1	Lauri Markkanen misses 21-foot two point shot	23	29
0.1	Jazz offensive team rebound	23	29
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	29

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Delta Center

Salt Lake City, UT

Date & Time

1:00 AM, October 24, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, KJZZ-TV, FanDuel SN SE

Attendance

18,175

Referees

James Williams, Kevin Cutler, John Conley

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

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

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