Memphis Grizzlies coaches, players expressed disappointment after a home loss to the Houston Rockers on Thursday night.

In an important matchup between top-three teams in the West standings, the Rockets are slight favorites at Memphis (+1.5). Ja Morant is questionable.

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 NBA. But on Thursday night, it will face one of its most important games of the season in a bout with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Grizzlies Foundation will celebrate National Mentoring Month throughout January, hosting numerous events to highlight the importance of mentorship and recognize the people and organizations that dedicate their time to supporting the success of young Memphians.

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.

An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant won't play on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced on Saturday. Morant suffered the injury ...

The Houston Rockets are becoming a legitimate force in the NBA after last night's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a streaky first half of the season.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were not listed as the Grizzlies issued injury updates on two key contributors before a Timberwolves tilt.