# Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA Picks

> Ja Morant faces former team in battle of unbeaten NBA squads.
- Title: Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA Picks · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Ja Morant faces former team in battle of unbeaten NBA squads. Portland's Ja Morant could get payback against Memphis in their first game after trading him.
- Keywords: nba, ja morant, memphis grizzlies, portland trail blazers, draftkings, over under, nba betting, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/betting/news/grizzlies-vs-trail-blazers-nba-picks-portlands-ja-morant-could-get-payback-in-battle-of-unbeaten-teams
- Published: 2026-10-30T00:30:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nba, ja morant, memphis grizzlies, portland trail blazers, draftkings, over under, nba betting, sports
## NBA matchup preview
Memphis and Portland face off in Thursday night's NBA game after Ja Morant was traded from Memphis to Portland.
## Portland's betting odds
Portland is a 7.5-point home favorite with 86% of money on the line for this game.
## Over/Under total
The Over/Under for total points is 232.5 with the Over getting similar leans on both sides.
## Portland's new coach
Tom Condon hired Micah Nori as his full-time replacement after firing Tiago Splitter.
## Ja Morant's stats
Morant averages 16.3 points on 58.8% shooting from the field and 6.3 assists.
## Damian Lillard's return
Lillard returns to Portland after missing last season due to injury.
## Portland's scoring lead
Portland leads NBA in scoring at 129.3 points per game with 45.7 made field goals per game.
## Memphis' recent form
Memphis has a 4-0 start after trading Morant and Jaren Jackson.
## Key takeaway

Portland's Ja Morant could get payback against Memphis in their first game after trading him.