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Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies

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2-1, 1-1 Away
Final
111 - 124

2-1, 1-0 Home

Aldama scores 22, Huff has career-high 18 as Grizzlies beat Magic 124-111 in home opener

Ja Morant tosses up alley-oop to Santi Aldama for Grizzlies jam

Ja Morant added 16 points and 10 assists in his first regular-season home appearance since Jan. 3. Aldama was 9 of 12 from the field, while Huff made seven of his nine shots.

Franz Wagner scored 23 points for the Magic and Jalen Suggs added 21, both players grabbing seven rebounds apiece. Paolo Banchero finished with 16 points, but was 4 of 12 from the field, part of the Magic shooting 43% for the game.

Memphis held a comfortable lead through much of the game despite withstanding 21 straight points by Orlando in the third quarter.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando had held opponents to an average of 99 points for the first two games, but turnovers and a solid shooting night from Memphis meant a different result.

Grizzlies: Memphis continued to struggle in the third quarter. What looked like a comfortable lead turned into a much closer game with the Grizzlies allowing Orlando to capture the third 35-21, including 21 straight points. The Memphis lead was big enough to withstand the Magic rally.

Key moment: Memphis rattled off 12 straight points for a 69-43 lead at the break fueled by 14 first-half turnovers by Orlando, leading to 21 Memphis points.

Key stat: Orlando had 19 turnovers in the game, leading to 30 Memphis points.

Up next Orlando entertains Indiana on Monday before a five-game road trip. Memphis hosts Brooklyn on Monday night.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 124
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 124
4th 20.1 Cory Joseph makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot 111 - 124
4th 36.1 Jaylen Wells makes two point shot (Jake LaRavia assists) 108 - 124
4th 41.0 Grizzlies offensive team rebound 108 - 122

Statistics

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37-87 FG 46-86
42.5 Field Goal % 53.5
17-48 3PT 13-34
35.4 Three Point % 38.2
20-28 FT 19-24
71.4 Free Throw % 79.2
41 Rebounds 42
12 Offensive Rebounds 6
29 Defensive Rebounds 36
21 Assists 38
10 Steals 10
6 Blocks 5
19 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 18
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
30 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 17
8 Fast Break Points 24
34 Points in Paint 62
20 Fouls 24
0 Largest Lead 29
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Javon Small, G Out Jul 11
Jahmai Mashack, G Out Jul 11
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Jul 4
Ja Morant, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jase Richardson, G Day-To-Day Jul 10
Jalen Suggs, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,809 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 52 30 .634 - L3
Memphis 48 34 .585 4 W1
Dallas 39 43 .476 13 L1
San Antonio 34 48 .415 18 W1
New Orleans 21 61 .256 31 L7
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