Grizzlies follow two-loss streak with commanding preseason win against Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dunks during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) drives between Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama, right, and center Steven Adams on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, defends on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) deflects the ball away from Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dunks during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. controls the ball during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) drives as Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II (20) defends on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Team players from the Memphis Grizzlies react after a teammate's dunk during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shoots during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) is defended by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (46) attempts a shot as Detroit Pistons guard Braxton Key (8) defends on Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant goes for a dunk during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) drives as Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II (20) defends don Oct. 13, 2022, in Detroit. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
The Grizzlies bounced back from two disappointing results with a commanding win over the Pistons on Thursday night. Ja Morant finished with 31 points.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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