Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (44-21) will travel to Toyota Center to take on Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets (15-48) in part of the NBA Sunday slate. We have you covered on everything there is to know about the matchup before they face-off.
For the Grizzlies, continuing to take care of business against teams they are supposed to beat is the objective in this one. Memphis overtook the Golden State Warriors for second in the Western Conference standings with how last night’s NBA action played out. To maintain that positioning, the Grizz need to keep winning games, especially against a matchup against the Rockets.
In the Grizzlies’ outing, Ja Morant (25) and Desmond (24) combined for 49 points as Memphis comfortably got by the Orlando Magic in their 124-96 blowout win. Memphis outscored Orlando by a staggering 37-16 in the second quarter and there was no coming back for Orlando from such a significant hole from that point on.
Right now, the focus for the Rockets is the development of No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green. He’s been showing some intriguing flashes as of late and a matchup against a top-team like the Grizzlies will be a prime opportunity to continue to experience progression with a positive performance.
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From a team building standpoint, the Rockets’ main priority is to land another top pick in the NBA Draft and they are tied with having the best odds for the No. 1 overall pick prior to Sunday’s games. Riding a 12-game losing streak will certainly help to reach the “bottom” of the league as Houston has achieved.
Here is everything to know for when the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets face-off during NBA Sunday:
How to Watch Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets on Sunday:
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Center, Houston TX
TV Channel: Bally Sports Southeast (Grizzlies) and AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Rockets)
Injury Report for Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: G/F Dillon Brooks (ankle) OUT, Yves Pons (thigh) OUT
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Dennis Schroder (ankle) GTD, Usman Garuba (wrist) OUT, John Wall (non-injury-related) OUT
Projected Starting Lineups for Injury Report for Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies Projected Starting Lineup: G Ja Morant, G Desmond Bane, F Ziaire Willams, F Jaren Jackson Jr., C Steven Adams
Houston Rockets Projected Starting Lineup: G Kevin Porter Jr., G Jalen Green, F Eric Gordon, F Jae’Sean Tate, C Christian Wood
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