Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets: NBA Live Stream, Schedule, Probable Lineups, Injury Report, March 24, 2023

The game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets will take place at FedExForum on Friday, March 24 at 8:00 PM ET.

Ja Morant in a file photo, Image credit: Twitter/Memphis Grizzlies
By Niranjan Shivalkar | Mar 24, 2023 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Memphis Grizzlies                                           

The Memphis Grizzlies will welcome the Houston Rockets to FedExForum for an NBA game on Friday. The Memphis Grizzlies won 130-125 in their last game over the Rockets. Ja Morant finished with 17 points and five assists in his return to action after a league-imposed suspension and Jaren Jackson Jr. had season-high 37 points and 10 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets 130-125 on Wednesday night and clinched first place in the Southwest Division. Desmond Bane finished with 20 points and Tyus Jones 14 for Memphis, and each added seven assists as the Grizzlies claimed their second consecutive division title. 

Morant said after he woke up from is pregame nap, he did some meditation and played with his young daughter “to ease the nerves. The emotions I was feeling from coming back. It was a lot. But it kind of helped me.” “Once I got out there on the court and seen the fans reaction to me being back, it definitely helped me a lot,” said Morant, who shot 3 for 7 and had eight points in 10 minutes of action in the first half. “Made me feel good inside.” Jackson has scored at least 25 points in five straight games.

“He’s being aggressive and realizing how big he is and using that size to his advantage,” reserve Santi Aldama said of Jackson’s play. “You can see, once he gets in the post, they can’t stop him.” For Jackson’s part, it is a matter of playing to his strengths and whatever the opponent’s defense allows. “Trying to abuse mismatches,” Jackson said as an explanation of his play. “Just taking it upon myself to be dominant and not take any plays off.”

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets on the other hand lost 130-125 against the Grizzlies in their last game. Jalen Green finished with 32 points to lead the Rockets, while Kenyon Martin Jr. scored a career-high 31. Kevin Porter had his second career triple-double and first of the season with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Alperen Sengun scored 25 for Houston. The Southwest Division title was a point of pride, but not the goal for the Grizzlies.

“Back-to-back is something special. There are a lot of goals you want to accomplish in a single season,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “We have so much more work to do. Our guys would be the first to say, ’congrats’, but we’ve got a lot more loftier goals.” The game was a tight affair, particularly in the third quarter when the Rockets connected on nine of their first 10 shots, including all five from 3-point range. 

That gave Houston a brief lead until Memphis went on a 12-4 run. “It’s completing plays throughout the game,” Rockets coach Stephen Silas said. “The lobs we have in transition that we are throwing out of bounds. The little things that are just careless mistakes. Those things bit you in the fourth quarter.”

Probable Lineup

Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr., David Roddy, Xavier Tillman, Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones

Houston Rockets: Kenyon Martin Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.

Injury Report

Memphis Grizzlies: Ziaire Williams, Vince Williams Jr., Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke

Houston Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate

Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets Schedule

The game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets will take place at FedExForum on Friday, March 24 at 8:00 PM ET.

Where to watch the Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets?

The match between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets will be telecast live on AT&T SportsNet Southwest, Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Tennessee.

CountryChannelDate and Time
United StatesAT&T SportsNet Southwest, Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Tennessee.March 24 (8:00 PM ET)

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