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.
Memphis Grizzlies coaches, players expressed disappointment after a home loss to the Houston Rockers on Thursday night.
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.
NBA teams generally do not like to publicly admit that they think of any game as a guaranteed win, but the Washington Wizards’ dismal record this season has tended to bring out the best in their opponents.
The Jimmy Butler saga has been one of the biggest storylines of the season so far, with his relationship with the Miami Heat becoming more strained by the day.
Amen Thompson is on a roll, as he put up another stellar outing for the Rockets after entering the starting lineup.
Thursday’s game in Memphis was the 11th straight absence for Rockets forward Tari Eason, who is still dealing with soreness in his lower left leg.
No team is without flaws in the NBA, but some of the Houston Rockets' shortcomings are difficult to ignore. Houston lacks consistency on offense, heightened per