What happened
Portland and Memphis meet Thursday as two of the league’s early unbeaten teams, and Ja Morant will face the Grizzlies for the first time since his summer trade to Portland.
The Blazers enter 3-0 after beating the previously unbeaten Lakers, while Memphis is 4-0 and has led at halftime in every game, suggesting both rotations are working early.
Morant’s first matchup with Memphis changes the backcourt spotlight, while both teams’ undefeated starts leave little clarity on how the rotation battle will settle.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA picks: Can Portland prevail in battle of unbeatens, Ja Morant payback game? — CBS Sports ↗