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Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers NBA Picks
Portland edges Memphis in battle of unbeatens with Ja Morant's payback game.
In brief
Portland edges Memphis in battle of unbeatens with Ja Morant's payback game. Portland beats Memphis in NBA game as Ja Morant returns after trade. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
NBA matchup preview
Portland and Memphis face off in NBA game on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Portland's unbeatens status
Portland leads NBA in scoring at 129.3 points per game.
Ja Morant's return
Ja Morant plays first game against Grizzlies since summer trade.
Portland's coaching change
Tom Condon hires Micah Nori as new coach after splitting with Tiago Splitter.
Portland's backcourt duo
Damian Lillard and Ja Morant form interesting backcourt for Blazers.
Memphis' recent performance
Memphis starts 4-0 after trades of Morant and Jaren Jackson.
Ty Jerome's impact
Ty Jerome leads Grizzlies in second-half scoring at 19.0 points.
Portland's betting odds
Portland takes 86% of money at -7.5 point spread.
The main idea
Portland beats Memphis in NBA game as Ja Morant returns after trade.
