The Houston Rockets are becoming a legitimate force in the NBA after last night's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Memphis Grizzlies coaches, players expressed disappointment after a home loss to the Houston Rockers on Thursday night.
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.
Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 24th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets.
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 in the Western Conference.
Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference faced off on Thursday night, with the Houston Rockets taking down Ja Morant and the Memphis
With 27 points for the game on elite efficiency and 8 in the fourth quarter, Houston won at Memphis to extend its lead for the No. 2 seed in the West.
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Taylor Jenkins explained why the Grizzlies went without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, or Jaren Jackson Jr. late in a loss to the Rockets.
Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return, but Houston’s Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Rockets over the Grizzlies 119-115.
The Memphis Grizzlies fought back late in the fourth quarter but dropped Thursday's home game against the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets.