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

Upsets happen in every sport but more often than not the road team missing an All-Star is going to fall short. These Memphis Grizzlies do not go gently into that good night regardless of circumstance and a win over the Phoenix Suns is the latest example.

Zach Edey was limiting to 13 minutes for the Grizzlies (24-13) due to a rare off night, but several of his teammates picked up the slack. Jaylen Wells and John Konchar each joined Jackson with more than 10 rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it.

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.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, boasting strong veteran play and one of the better young cores in the entire NB

Minnesota takes on Memphis looking to extend its three-game win streak. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

Fred VanVleet will lead the Houston Rockets (24-12) into a road matchup with Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) at FedExForum on Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.The Grizzlies came

The Houston Rockets go for a third straight win as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies ( 8 ET, NBA League Pass ). The Grizzlies (24-13) and Rockets (24-12) play the first of their three contests in January on Thursday. Entering Wednesday, Houston owns the fourth-best record in the league, while Memphis is tied for fifth-best.

Houston, a half-game ahead of the Grizzlies in second place in the Western Conference, is dealing with a key injury of its own. The Rockets lost Jabari Smith Jr. to a fractured left metacarpal during a shootaround before Friday's game against Boston.