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Morant Shows No Bad Blood Toward Grizzlies Ahead of First Matchup

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Ja Morant knows all about the Memphis Grizzlies’ hot 4-0 start because. He’s watched every one of his former team’s games so far this season. He stays in touch with friends on the team like…

By Conor Bergin · Blazer's Edge

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 1:55 AM

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Ja Morant downplayed tension ahead of his first matchup against his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant stated he holds no hard feelings toward the Grizzlies following his summer trade to Portland.
Both the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies enter the Thursday matchup as two of the NBA's remaining undefeated teams.

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant confirmed he holds no hard feelings toward the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of their first matchup on Thursday at the Moda Center. Morant downplayed any tension surrounding the game, stating that he does not hold grudges and views the contest as just another game on the schedule.

Morant spent seven seasons in Memphis before being traded to Portland in the summer. Both the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies enter the contest as two of the NBA's remaining four unbeaten teams, with Memphis holding a 4-0 record.

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