Grizzlies Santi Aldama, Ja Morant star in preseason win over Orlando Magic
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant celebrates a pass against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (middle) battles Orlando Magic defenders Jalen Suggs (left) and Wendell Carter Jr. (right) for a loose ball on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins chats with an official in the presason game against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (back) drives the lane against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Desmond Bane (right) grabs a loose ball in front of Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant smiles in the game against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (right) battles Orlando Magic defender Cole Anthony (left) for a rebound on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (right) knocks the ball away from Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins smiles during the preseason game against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Dillon Brooks (left) battles Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (right) for a loose ball on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (right) puts up a shot against Orlando Magic defender Mo Bamba (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (right) drives the lane against Orlando Magic defender Cole Anthony (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia dunks over the Orlando Magic defense on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (left) loses control of the ball while driving the lane against Orlando Magic defender Moritz Wagner (right) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (left) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against Orlando Magic defender Wendell Carter Jr. (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (left) battles Orlando Magic defender R.J. Hampton (right) for a rebound on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (front) drives the lane against Orlando Magic defender Chuma Okeke (back) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against Orlando Magic defender Wendell Carter Jr. (left) on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Santi Aladama got the starting nod from Taylor Jenkins and scored 21 points in the Grizzlies’ dominant victory over the Orlando Magic.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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