There’s a reason Mathurin’s teammate, Andrew Nembhard, who hurt his shoulder on opening night, entered the season as a Most Improved Player contender. The Pacers provide ample opportunity. Tyrese Haliburton is done for the season. T.J. McConnell is injured, too.

After starting their 2025-26 season on a high note with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies followed things up with an unbel

Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is already on the injury report after erupting for 35 points vs. Pelicans

Ja Morant escaped the defense of Jeremiah Fears and then ran out the clock while playfully pointing at him during Grizzlies vs. Pelicans.

A two-time All-Star and former All-NBA Second Team selection, Morant hasn't reached this caliber of play in a couple of seasons. Getting off to a good start on Wednesday night would be a small but still meaningful step in the Grizzlies' guard potentially returning to that elite form.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant joins Michael Jordan in exclusive NBA history for season openers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ja Morant had a chance to make a statement on the opening night of the NBA season.

The Memphis Grizzlies kicked off their 2025-26 campaign with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. In the 128-122 win for the Grizzlies, superstar guard Ja M

Bam Adebayo scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter and visiting Miami set a record for most points allowed by a Memphis Grizzlies opponent in regulation during a lopsided 146-114 victory Friday night.