Santi Aldama scored 22 points (11 in the fourth quarter), and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 124-111 in their home opener at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies took control with a 15-0 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 29.
Jay Huff scored 18 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Aldama and Scotty Pippen Jr. set each other up for 8 baskets and 18 points, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Franz Wagner scored 23 points, and Jalen Suggs added 21 points and 4 steals.
The Grizzlies shot 53.5% from the field and 38.2% from 3 to the Magic’s 42.5% and 35.4%. They outscored the Magic 62-34 in the paint. The Magic’s starters were outscored 66-44 in 23 minutes together.