Ja Morant might return from injury, and Rockets center Steven Adams will play in Memphis for the first time since the Grizzlies traded him last February.

VanVleet finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 victory over the Grizzlies.

With just over three seconds left and down by three, Grizzlies star guard Desmond Bane decided to chuck up a game-tying shot from well beyond the three-point line. With the game on the line, Bane drilled it, only to have the shot waved off because Jenkins called a timeout before the release.

The Grizzlies need Zach Edey's muscle while Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. try out some old actions versus Alperen Sengun's Rockets.

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies (24-13, third in the Western Conference ... 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.9 points, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Rockets. LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 125.7 points, 51.2 ...

Grizzlies game in Houston, the second game in four days between two of the top three teams in the NBA's Western Conference.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, right, handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama ...

In a rematch of last Thursday’s thriller from Memphis, Jalen Green and the Rockets (25-12) will host Ja Morant and the Grizzlies (25-14) in Houston.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams ...

Nobody really blew up the stat sheet for the Grizzlies, in a team effort that saw them play 12 different guys. Jaren Jackson Jr. ended up leading Memphis in scoring with 24, and he also pulled down 11 rebounds. Bane finished with 22, while Morant poured in 19 with seven assists.

Our NBA betting picks believe the total is too low as the improving offenses of the Pistons and Rockets meet in Houston on Monday afternoon. Look for Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green to shine in particular.