Chris Herrington weighs in on the latest of everything Ja Morant-related after Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic in London.
A three-game stretch that starts with a matchup against Tulsa on the road Wednesday, continues versus Wichita State on the road Jan. 24 and ends with a rematch with FAU at home Jan. 29 will provide as good an idea as any as to what these Tigers are made of.
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Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at FedExForum on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Here is the box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Orlando Magic at 02 Arena in London on Sunday, Jan. 18.
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Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.
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Saturday is the most likely date the Grizzlies would reveal some sort of decision about Morant’s availability for the London game.
Memphis regained the lead in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t stop an Orlando surge in the final minutes.
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday Jan. 15, 2026.
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said the series “reflects our commitment to scheduling nationally relevant matchups that elevate our program.”
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Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Temple University Owls at FedExForum on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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