The Houston Rockets could be in line for another lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft given how far down the Phoenix Suns have dropped in the standings. The Rockets are currently looking at the No. 9 overall pick for the draft,
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.
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.
Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 24th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets.
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Alperen Sengun collected 32 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, Jalen Green added 27 points and Fred VanVleet contributed 22 to lead the Houston Rockets past the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 for their fifth straight road victory.
Ja Morant (21.2 ppg) is getting closer to returning for the Grizzlies, but it appears that his shoulder sprain will keep him out for at least one more game tonight. Desmond Bane (16.7 ppg) is questionable with a sprained ankle, while reserves Marcus Smart (9.2 ppg) and Santi Aldama (13.0 ppg) are also on the mend.
Lastly, fan voting returns from Thursday suggest that LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has a strong chance to be voted as a starter. He leads all East backcourt players in fan voting. Given Ball's time missed to injury (11 games so far) and Charlotte's lowly 8-27 record, his safest path to the All-Star Game is as a starter.
Memphis threatened late but Houston held on, defeated Memphis 119-115. The Grizz got 43 points from their bench while the Rockets had just 23 yet the Rockets poured in 31 PTS off TO while Memphis had just 11 in that category. Houston wins their third straight and sixth straight on the road, moving to 25-12 as the Grizzlies fall to 24-14.
The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Houston Rockets in their second regular season matchup tonight. In their last encounter, the Rockets came away with the v