Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes up for a dunk during the Oct. 11, 2021, preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) drives to the lane during the Oct. 11, 2021, preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies wing Kyle Anderson (1) tries to shake a defender during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) drives to the basket during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots a 3 during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones goes up for a contested layup during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives to the basket during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates after a dunk during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill (25) dives for a loose ball during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) tries to get around a defender during the Oct. 11 preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Ja Morant makes his own noise in blowout victory over Pistons
Ja Morant had 24 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had a promising game with 20 points and eight rebounds.Related story: