Ja Morant returns to FedExForum with Trail Blazers in February
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Ja Morant, former Memphis Grizzlies star, will play at FedExForum on February 6 with the Portland Trail Blazers against the Grizzlies. This marks Morant's first game in Memphis since his trade on June 29. During his seven seasons with the Grizzlies, he became an All-Star and set franchise records. He led the Grizzlies to two No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference and a playoff series win in 2022. Following his exit, another former Grizzlies player, Jaren Jackson Jr., will visit Memphis with the Utah Jazz for the season opener on October 21.
- •Morant's return is set for February 6, 2026.
- •He was traded to the Trail Blazers after seven seasons with Memphis.
- •Morant averaged 27.4 points per game in his final season with the Grizzlies.
- •Jaren Jackson Jr. will return to Memphis on October 21 with the Jazz.
- •Both players were instrumental in the Grizzlies' recent success.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former Grizzlies star Ja Morant will return to FedExForum in February
"Former Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will return to FedExForum on Feb. 6 for the first time as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers.
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