NBA London: Ja Morant stars on return as Memphis Grizzlies beat Orlando Magic on UK soil
Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies contest first NBA contest in London since 2019; Ja Morant stars on return; point guard scored 24 and made 13 assists after missing six games because of right calf injury; provided immediate spark for Grizzlies team who had lost seven from nine
Sunday 18 January 2026 21:29, UK
Ja Morant scored 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.
Jock Landale added 21 points and 8 rebounds and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 points as Memphis avenged its 118-111 loss to Orlando in Berlin on Thursday in the first of their European doubleheader.
Orlando trailed by 33 points in the first half before reducing the deficit to 17 on Paolo Banchero's 3-pointer to make it 108-91 with 8:15 left in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies closed it out from there.
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Anthony Black led the Magic with 19 points and Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Banchero finished with 16 on 7 of 20 shooting. He also had 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
The game at London's O2 Arena was the 10th regular-season game in the English capital. The first one was March 4, 2011.
Europe is set to host two more regular-season games in 2027. The host cities are Paris and Manchester. In 2028, Paris and Berlin will host games.
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