Ja Morant watches Grizzlies preseason game against Hawks from afar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:41 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Ja Morant is keeping an eye on the Memphis Grizzlies as they play their first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Although Morant is now with the Portland Trail Blazers following a July trade, he shared an Instagram video during the game's first quarter. The former Grizzlies guard spent seven seasons in Memphis and was the team's longest-tenured player before his departure. Morant is set to face his former team three times in the upcoming regular season, with their first matchup scheduled for October 29.
- •Ja Morant is now with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- •He traded Instagram stories during the Grizzlies' game against the Hawks.
- •Morant was traded for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray in July.
- •The Grizzlies' first preseason game is against the Hawks.
- •Morant will face the Grizzlies three times this season.
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Ja Morant keeps tabs on Memphis Grizzlies during preseason opener
"Former Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is no longer with the team, but he's keeping an eye on Memphis against the Hawks.
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