The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 123-98 on Monday night thanks to 22 points and 11 assists from Ja Morant, who returned to the lineup after missing eight games due to a hip ailment. Morant made 6 of 12 field goals, including 2 of 3 three-pointers. Santi Aldama ended with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points. With Morant's return, the Grizzlies' offense is now one of the best in the NBA.

Portland's top scorer, Deni Avdija, finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. The Trail Blazers suffered their third straight loss with 15 points from Shaedon Sharpe. Portland fell behind by double digits in the first half as a result of bad shooting. In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers drew within six points, but a Memphis surge prevented them from getting any closer. Portland made 34 of 102 (33%) of the shots overall.