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.

VanVleet finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 victory over the Grizzlies.

With just over three seconds left and down by three, Grizzlies star guard Desmond Bane decided to chuck up a game-tying shot from well beyond the three-point line. With the game on the line, Bane drilled it, only to have the shot waved off because Jenkins called a timeout before the release.

The Grizzlies need Zach Edey's muscle while Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. try out some old actions versus Alperen Sengun's Rockets.

The Houston Rockets (25-12) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) on Monday at Toyota Center, the second game in four days between the two teams. On Thursday in Memphis, Alperen Şengün's double-double and Fred VanVleet's clutch play helped the Rockets hold off the Grizzlies in a 119-115 win.

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

A matchup between two of the Western Conference's top-three teams takes place on the Monday NBA schedule as the Houston Rockets will host the Memphis Grizzlies. Houston (25-12) is second in the West and boasts a 13-6 home record,

Memphis Grizzlies (24-13, third in the Western Conference ... 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.9 points, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Rockets. LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 125.7 points, 51.2 ...

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In a rematch of last Thursday’s thriller from Memphis, Jalen Green and the Rockets (25-12) will host Ja Morant and the Grizzlies (25-14) in Houston.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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 ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday ...