By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 19:51 GMT, 18 January 2026 | Updated: 19:52 GMT, 18 January 2026
LONDON (AP) - Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his [return to the lineup](https://apnews.com/article/ja-morant-grizzlies-london-calf-nba-8ee9cbde2e6bc978ad839b7027168571) to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.
Jock Landale added 21 points and 8 rebounds and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 points as Memphis avenged its 118-111 loss to Orlando in Berlin on Thursday in the first of their European doubleheader.
Orlando trailed by 33 points in the first half before reducing the deficit to 17 on Paolo Banchero's 3-pointer to make it 108-91 with 8:15 left in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies closed it out from there.
Anthony Black led the Magic with 19 points and Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Banchero finished with 16 on 7 of 20 shooting. He also had 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
The game at London's O2 Arena was the 10th regular-season game in the English capital. The first one was March 4, 2011.
Europe is set to host two more regular-season games in 2027. The host cities are Paris and Manchester, England. In 2028, Paris and Berlin will host games.
Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda, center, Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward, left and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, right, fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Magic: Host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
Grizzlies: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the first half of NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) drives around Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) during the first half of NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) collides with Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) during the first half of NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) reaches for the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) and Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale (31) look on during the first half of NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)