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Ja Morant Shines in Grizzlies' London Victory Amid Trade Rumors

1/19/2026

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Morant Leads Grizzlies

Ja Morant returned from a six-game injury absence to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 win in London.
He scored 24 points and 13 assists, first Grizzlies player with 20 points and 10 assists in a half.
Morant addressed trade rumors, signaling loyalty with a tattoo of the Grizzlies' logo.
The win marked Memphis' third victory in ten games and raised questions about Morant's future amid trade discussions.

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Morant Shines in London

On January 18, 2026, Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists as Memphis beat Orlando 126-109 in London.
The game at the O2 Arena was the first NBA regular-season London game since 2019.
Jock Landale scored 21 points for Memphis, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17.
Memphis trailed by 33 in the first half but reduced the gap to 17 in the fourth, avenging Berlin.

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Parsons Critiques Morant

Chandler Parsons criticized Ja Morant's performance, saying Morant appears "checked out" and is hurting the Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant's season has been troubled, with career-low shooting percentages and a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
Despite this, sources close to Morant emphasize his loyalty to Memphis.
As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, the Grizzlies are open to trade offers for Morant.
Interest from the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors has emerged.

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Morant Leads Grizzlies

Ja Morant returned from a six-game injury absence to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 win in London.
He scored 24 points and 13 assists, first Grizzlies player with 20 points and 10 assists in a half.
Morant addressed trade rumors, signaling loyalty with a tattoo of the Grizzlies' logo.
The win marked Memphis' third victory in ten games and raised questions about Morant's future amid trade discussions.

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