It'd been 297 days since Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant last played a regular-season game at FedEx Forum as injuries plagued the back half of the 2023-24 season.

Now healthy, with teammates like Jaren Jackson Jr. back by his side, Morant's energy was infectious in the Grizzlies' 124-111 home-opening win Saturday over the Orlando Magic.

Morant didn't have his best shooting night — connecting on 33% of his shots — but he got his teammates involved, kick-starting career nights for forward Jay Huff and guard Scotty Pippen Jr.

Morant finished with a double-double, scoring 16 points with 10 assists. He had no problem navigating among the Magic's sizable interior defense, drawing several fouls and going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.

Ja Morant stats vs. Magic

• Points: 16

• FG: 4 of 12

• 3PT: 0 of 6

• FT: 8 of 8

• Rebounds: 2

• Assists: 10

• Steals: 0

• Blocks: 1

• Turnovers: 3

• Fouls: 3

• Minutes: 24

Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @wendellsjr_.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Ja Morant points tonight: Grizzlies vs Magic in NBA season opener