Ja Morant

Also, Morant says he wants to stay in Memphis, a place he is loved by the fans, and if he's traded there will be a backlash.

Ja Morant, who returned for the Grizzlies on Sunday from a calf injury, says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for Memphis.

Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. After a dominant performance in a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic, the two-time All Star addressed recent trade speculation about him. I ve got a logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be, Morant said, referring to a tattoo of the team logo.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant started against the Orlando Magic on Sunday and was on a minutes restriction after a six-game absence because of a right calf injury. We ll try to maximize his minutes and try to do it in a smart way," Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said at a pregame news conference at London's O2 Arena. Morant missed the first of the two-game NBA Europe series when the Magic beat the Grizzlies 118-111 in the league s first regular-season game in Germany.

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Magic on Sunday in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.