The Grizzlies’ 2026-27 schedule is out, and the first thing that jumps off the page is a reunion in Memphis that’s going to grab the spotlight right away: Ja Morant is coming back.
Morant is scheduled to return to Memphis as a member of the Trail Blazers for back-to-back games on February 6 and February 8. The February 6 game will air on Prime Video, and it figures to be one of the biggest home dates on the Grizzlies’ calendar all season.
That kind of reception feels inevitable. Morant remains deeply popular with the Memphis fan base, and even after the trade, he’s still one of the most electric players ever to wear a Grizzlies uniform. No matter how people feel about the move itself, his first trip back should be a big night.
The schedule also brings another layer of intrigue for the new look in Memphis. The Grizzlies’ matchup with Morant lines up as a real marker for Cam Boozer, who now gets the chance to help define the next chapter the same way Morant once did in 2019. Morant was traded only weeks after Memphis selected Boozer, which gives these games a clear passing-of-the-torch feel.
There’s plenty of emotion tied up in that, but the basketball angle matters just as much. The pair of games against Portland could give Boozer, Cedric Coward, and Zach Edey a chance to show they can grow into one of the West’s more intriguing young cores. And if Memphis ends up in the mix for a play-in or playoff spot, the Trail Blazers could be fighting them directly for position, which would only raise the stakes in February.
Another early date to circle is the home opener against the Utah Jazz. That one could bring Jaren Jackson Jr.’s first game in Memphis as a visitor, along with a rookie showdown between Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson.
There’s a lot packed into this schedule, but Morant’s return stands out above the rest. For Grizzlies fans, it’s the kind of night that will feel personal, loud, and impossible to ignore.
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