Tuomas Iisalo announced during media availability on Monday (10/20) that Ja Morant will play for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 2025-26 season opener on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Listen for the pregame at 6:30 p.m., with tip at 7:00 p.m. live on 92.9 FM ESPN on Wednesday. Game heard on 92.9 FM ESPN all season long.
The Grizzlies also put together some distinctive entertainment for Wednesday's Season Opener:
FINALIZE 2025-26 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
— Memphis Waives Nate Hinton, DeJon Jarreau and Braxton Key —
Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team waived wing Nate Hinton, guard DeJon Jarreau and forward Braxton Key to finalize its Opening Night roster for the 2025-26 regular season.
Hinton (6-5, 210), who signed with the Grizzlies on Oct. 16, logged two minutes in one preseason appearance. The 26-year-old North Carolina native has played 38 games as a reserve in three NBA seasons and 190 games (141 starts) in five NBA G League seasons since going unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Houston. He was named to the NBA G League All-Defensive First Team during the 2023-24 season.
Jarreau (6-5, 185), who signed with Memphis earlier today, has appeared in 10 games off the bench in two NBA seasons, including nine games with the Grizzlies during the 2023-24 season. The 27-year-old New Orleans native also has played 67 games two NBA G League seasons since going unselected in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Houston.
Key (6-8, 230), who signed with the Grizzlies on Sept. 23, totaled eight points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes in one preseason appearance. The 28-year-old Nashville native has competed in 37 games as a reserve in four NBA seasons and 157 games (94 starts) in five NBA G League seasons since going unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Virginia. He was named the 2024-25 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 2025-26 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
Santi Aldama
F
6-11
224
1/10/2001
Loyola (MD)/Spain
4
3
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
W
6-5
204
2/18/1993
Georgia/USA
12
15
Brandon Clarke
F
6-7 ¾
210
9/19/1996
Gonzaga/Canada
6
23
Cedric Coward
W
6-5 ¼
213
9/11/2003
Washington State/USA
R
14
Zach Edey
C
7-3 ¾
299
5/14/2002
Purdue/Canada
1
16
PJ Hall 2W
C
6-8 ¼
240
2/21/2002
Clemson/USA
1
45
GG Jackson II
F
6-9
215
12/17/2004
South Carolina/USA
2
8
Jaren Jackson Jr.
F/C
6-11
242
9/15/1999
Michigan State/USA
7
2
Ty Jerome
G
6-5
200
7/8/1997
Virginia/USA
6
46
John Konchar
W
6-4 ¾
210
3/22/1996
Fort Wayne/USA
6
31
Jock Landale
C
6-11
255
10/25/1995
St. Mary’s/Australia
4
12
Ja Morant
G
6-2 ½
175
8/10/1999
Murray State/USA
6
1
Scotty Pippen Jr.
G
6-1 ½
190
11/10/2000
Vanderbilt/USA
3
18
Olivier-Maxence Prosper 2W
F
6-8
215
7/3/2002
Marquette/Canada
2
10
Javon Small 2W
G
6-1
190
12/19/2002
West Virginia/USA
R
24
Cam Spencer
G
6-3
201
4/6/2000
UConn/USA
1
0
Jaylen Wells
W
6-6 ½
206
8/26/2003
Washington State/USA
1
5
Vince Williams Jr.
W
6-6
205
8/30/2000
VCU/USA
3