Magic played against the Grizzlies in the preseason. Both sides still used the core lineup at critical moments. In the end, Franz Wagner hit a key three-pointer in the last 30 seconds and stole Morant . Magic defeated the Grizzlies 109-105 in two consecutive games
Wendel Carter received an all-dunk, Ben Keiro made a mid-range shot, Cole Anthony fast break, Franz Wagner made another three-pointer, and the Magic started 9-2. The Grizzlies responded with a small climax to narrow the score difference. Ban Kairo scored 5 points in a row, Wagner Jr. assisted , Carter all-dunk, the latter made another three-pointer, and the Magic scored a 14-0 climax and led by up to 18 points! Magic led 31-17 in the first quarter.
Hotel scored two points in the second quarter, and the Magic led 33-17. Bain scored 7 points in an explosion, and Taeus Jones made a long shot in . Bain scored 13 points in this quarter, helping the Grizzlies catch up to 47-54 in the first half.
Bain made two free throws in the third quarter and made another three-pointer to help the Grizzlies catch up to the 3-point difference. Cole Anthony and Terence Rose made 4 consecutive three-pointers, Bankairo and Wendel Carter each scored two goals, and the Magic regained a double-digit lead. In the last 98 seconds, Aldama scored 6 points in a row. After three quarters, the Grizzlies chased to 71-77.
Clark and Bain narrowed the score difference many times in the fourth quarter, but Okiki, Bol-Bol , Houston made consecutive three-pointers, and the Magic led 91-80 in the last 6 minutes. Morant dunked and scored a three-pointer, Conchar made a three-pointer, and Morant then made a foul on a fast break and made both free throws, and then another dragon scored. The Grizzlies caught up 10-0 to 90-91! Carter Jr. dunked, Dillon Brooks broke through and made a layup. Ross made a mid-range shot, Conchar made a three-pointer, and the Grizzlies caught up to 95 in the last 2 minutes and 44 seconds!
At the critical moment, Carter made a false hand and broke through 2+1. Bain responded by throwing, and Carter made a CNY again. In the last 42 seconds, Ross made a foul with a three-pointer, making two of three free throws, and the Magic led 102-97. Morant scored 2+1 in the breakthrough battle, Wagner Jr. hit a key three-pointer, and then he intercepted Morant, Ross made both free throws, and the Magic led 107-100 in 19 seconds. Morant received an all-around layup, Ross made a mistake, Bain made a three-pointer, and the Grizzlies chased to 105-107 in the last 11 seconds! Cole Anthony made both free throws to kill the game.
Bain scored 33 points, Morant scored 8 of 23 shots and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds, Adams scored 46 points, 10 rebounds and 2 interruptions, Aldama scored 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Brooks scored 4 assists.
Class Kairo 17 points and 9 rebounds, Carter 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Wagner 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Anthony 12 points, Rose 17 points, and Hustaine 13 points.
