Ja Morant's 22 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds powered the Memphis Grizzlies over the Utah Jazz 126-124 in their season opener in Salt Lake City Wednesday night (10/23) on 92.9 FM ESPN. NEXT UP: Grizzlies vs. Houston (Friday 10/25) Pregame at 6:30 p.m./Tip at 7:00 p.m. live on 92.9 FM ESPN, 680 AM, and the Audacy App in Memphis.
Santi Aldama led the Grizzlies with 27 points, filling in for the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. Ja Morant returned in top form, posting 22 points and 10 assists. Despite a 35-point performance from Lauri Markkanen and strong interior defense from Walker Kessler, the Jazz couldn't overcome Memphis' fourth-quarter surge. Key late-game contributions from Desmond Bane helped secure the victory for the Grizzlies.
Geoff Calkins played the highlights on 92.9 FM ESPN from Game #1 of the regular season and touted that Santi Aldama is the "secret weapon" for this Grizzlies team in 2024-25. AUDIO:
At times Morant looked unstoppable in the closing minutes, closing out for Memphis.