Spurs spoil career night for Ja Morant in Grizzlies season-opening loss
Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant connects on an off-the-backboard dunk against the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The Grizzlies lost their opening regular-season game,131-119. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) tries to block the shot of San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson during their game Wednesday, Dec. 23, at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzles forward Brandon Clarke (15) drives to the basket during a Wednesday, Dec. 23, home game against the San Antonio Spurs. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzles guard Grayson Allen (3) goes up for a layup during a Wednesday, Dec. 23, game at FedExForum against the San Antonio Spurs. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzles forward Brandon Clarke looks for an open teammate against San Antonio Spurs defenders. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzles guard Grayson Allen gets fouled during a Wednesday, Dec. 23, home game against the San Antonio Spurs. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Morant had 44 points and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to make up for some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings. Box score
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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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