Santi Aldama’s brutal start to the season

The last representative of Spanish basketball in the NBA started the course with the knife between his teeth. The canary Santi Aldamawho in the American league is rumored to be a free agent because he will not renew his contract with the Grizzlies, led the Memphis team to its first victory of the season, in a close game against the Utah Jazz (124-126).

The international power forward with Spain was part of the starting quintet and responded to his coach’s trust with some star numbers and being key in his team’s attack.

He scored 27 points in just over half an hour on the hardwoodjust one away from his NBA scoring record, to which he added five rebounds and two assists.

His great performance was supported by the point guard Ja Morantwho returned to play an official game after being suspended by the NBA last January for posing with a weapon on social media, and after suffering a significant shoulder injury.

Ja Morant shines in his return

The two-time All-Star of the American Basketball League finished the game against the Jazz with a “double-double” of 22 points and ten assists, in addition to capturing five rebounds. All in just 28 minutes of play, which he also finished off by scoring the decisive basket for the Grizzlies’ victory.