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Morant leaves 'revenge game' hurt; Bears detail Simmons deal
Portland lost to Memphis by twenty-one points, while the Bears gave up two first-round picks and a fourth for Jeffery Simmons; a busy night for phone calls.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Trail Blazers' Ja Morant ruled out of game vs. Grizzlies with hamstring injury”, with reporting from ESPN.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 12:32 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Simmons, Ernie Johnson, Bears.
- BBN covered this story before: Brewers bring World Series trophy to Lambeau, Bears land Simmons (October 29).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Yahoo SportsTrail Blazers' Ja Morant ruled out of game vs. Grizzlies with hamstring injury
- Yahoo SportsWhat Ben Johnson, Ryan Poles said in statement about blockbuster Jeffrey Simmons Bears trade
- ESPNBears acquire All-Pro DT Simmons in blockbuster trade with Titans October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorJa Morant's revenge game against Memphis ended early with a hamstring injury, and the Grizzlies went on to win it, one hundred twenty-four to one hundred three, over his Trail Blazers.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo he came back to his old team, and his own leg said no thank you?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's about the size of it. Revenge is a dish best served with a proper warmup.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOver in Chicago, the Bears are parting with two first-round picks, in twenty twenty-seven and twenty twenty-eight, along with a fourth-rounder, to land Jeffery Simmons.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTitans general manager Mike Borgonzi says he had no plan to trade him until Ryan Poles called Wednesday night.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIs two firsts a lot? I only understand the jerseys.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a lot. Chicago is five and two, Tennessee is one and six, and one phone call apparently fixed the Titans' rebuilding plan.
The story so far
- Speaker Johnson rejects 'nonsense narrative' on seating Democrats · Fox News
- King in Bahamas, Brewers win, Bears trade for Simmons · Yahoo Sports
- Michigan Senate toss-up, two Dan Sullivans, Simmons trade · CBS News
- Bears acquire All-Pro DT Simmons in blockbuster trade with Titans · ESPN
- Late Night BBN: preschool aid, Bears trade, China purge · New York Post
- Brewers bring World Series trophy to Lambeau, Bears land Simmons · New York Post
- Morant leaves 'revenge game' hurt; Bears detail Simmons deal (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Friday, October 30, 2026 · the Sports archive · all months
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