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Magic vs. Grizzlies Tip Off NBA’s First Regular-Season Game in Germany

The Berlin showcase reflects the league’s European push, featuring a record multinational turnout with exclusive streaming on Prime Video.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 05: Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic during the game at FedExForum on March 05, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Tipoff is 2 p.m. ET at Berlin’s Uber Arena, with the game streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and no traditional TV carriage.
  • Memphis is shorthanded, with Ja Morant ruled out due to a right calf injury and Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. also unavailable.
  • Orlando gets reinforcements as Franz Wagner returns from a high-ankle sprain and Moritz Wagner is back, though Jalen Suggs remains out with a knee issue.
  • Desmond Bane faces his former team for the first time since the offseason trade and said he was disappointed the meeting isn’t in Memphis but called the occasion special.
  • Reporting indicates the Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers for Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, a storyline that continues as he sits with the calf issue.