Cold shooting leads Grizzlies to preseason loss against Magic
Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero, center, makes a move to get between Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) and Desmond Bane (22) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama, right, looks for a shot as he gets past Orlando Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. (34) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley shouts to players on the court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
The Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (5) looks for a shot against Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama (7) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Steven Adams (4) looks for a shot over Orlando Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. (34) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
The Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner (22) drives around Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' David Roddy (27) falls as he is fouled by Orlando Magic's R.J. Hampton (13) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Orlando Magic's Terrence Ross, right, drives past Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant (12) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks, center, makes a move to the basket against Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner (22) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Orlando Magic's R.J. Hampton, lower left, and Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke vie for a loose ball on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Desmond Bane (22) tries to stop Orlando Magic's R.J. Hampton, right, from taking a shot on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Orlando Magic's Caleb Houstan (2) moves to the basket past Memphis Grizzlies' David Roddy (27) on Oct. 11, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)
Desmond Bane was efficient with 33 points on 61% shooting, but the rest of the Grizzlies struggled to make shots in the preseason loss to Orlando.
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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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