Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in the Grizzlies' 124-107 victory over the 76ers

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in the Grizzlies’ 124-107 victory over the 76ers

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reacts after a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, right, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers’ Caleb Martin during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Santi Aldama (7) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells, center, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Andre Drummond, from left, Caleb Martin and Kyle Lowry during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Jay Huff, left, cannot get a shot past Philadelphia 76ers’ KJ Martin during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers’ KJ Martin (1) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies’ Jay Huff (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr., left, and Philadelphia 76ers’ KJ Martin collide during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers’ KJ Martin goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games to improve to 4-3.

Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for Philadelphia. The 76ers lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 0-3 at home.

The Grizzlies outrebounded the 76ers 52-33. They had a 70-34 margin in the paint, taking advantage of Philadelphia star Joel Embiid’s absence.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Memphis has have taken advantage of both Milwaukee and Philadelphia’s early seasons woes by playing a balanced game that compliments Morant’s skill.

76ers: Philadelphia’s lack of skill players without Embiid and Paul George in the lineup continues to show itself as defenses find way to key on Maxey.

Key moment

The Grizzlies owned the middle two quarters, outscoring the Sixers 68-47 in that stretch while shooting 56.5% and holding Philadelphia to 34.9%.

Up next

Memphis is at Brooklyn on Monday night, while Philadelphia starts a three-game West Coast trip at Phoenix on Monday night.

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