Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are scheduled to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Here's how you can watch.

[Stephen Silas](https://nbacoaches.com/stephen-silas/) is the Houston Rockets head coach. [Why the Grizzlies believe they're contenders in loaded NBA](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/10/18/memphis-grizzlies-believe-they-are-nba-title-contenders-2022-23/69548366007/) [Taylor Jenkins](https://nbacoaches.com/taylor-jenkins/) is the Memphis Grizzlies head coach. [Memphis Grizzlies guard Danny Green joining ESPN in part-time role](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/10/19/danny-green-espn-memphis-grizzlies-part-time-role/69572733007/) [Ja Morant's next step, season predictions, concerns](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/10/18/memphis-grizzlies-season-preview-ja-morant-nba-predictions-jaren-jackson-jr-injury/69569919007/) [Ja Morant delivers highlight block, alley-oop in OT of Grizzlies opener](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/10/20/ja-morant-block-memphis-grizzlies-new-york-knicks/69576247007/) [beating the New York Knicks 115-112](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/grizzlies-podcast/2022/10/20/memphis-grizzlies-podcast-strong-start-to-season-touch-stretch-ahead/69577923007/) in overtime in their season opener on Wednesday.

Ja Morant scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Rockets on Friday night.

[Eric Gordon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) to get within five points with about two minutes to go. [Jalen Green](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4437244/jalen-green), the second pick in the 2021 draft, led the Rockets with 33 points. [Alperen Sengun](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4871144/alperen-sengun) added 23 points for the Rockets, who fell to 0-2 this season. "Locking myself in the gym. "Work,'' he said. "What a phenomenal game by Ja. Bane made just 3 of 16 shots for 14 points and Jones was 4-for-13 with 11 points. [Brandon Clarke](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3906665/brandon-clarke) put Memphis up by two points before [Garrison Mathews](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3913180/garrison-mathews) and [Jabari Smith Jr.](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432639/jabari-smith-jr) made back-to-back 3-pointers to put Houston up 108-104 with about nine minutes to play. "It's changes everything because he's downhill,'' Silas said. "I don't think so,'' he said. [Desmond Bane](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066320/desmond-bane) and [Tyus Jones](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3135046/tyus-jones) struggled. [Ja Morant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4279888/ja-morant) scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the [Memphis Grizzlies](/nba/team/_/name/mem/memphis-grizzlies) to a 129-122 victory over the [Houston Rockets](/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets) on Friday night.

Ja Morant scored 49 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a win against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

He finished a team-low minus-12 rating against the Knicks in 19 minutes. Despite his struggles, he made a big 3-pointer to tie the game at 110 in the fourth quarter. Houston called the timeout because of the Grizzlies' run, but it may have discussed if there was a possible way to guard Morant when he's scoring at all three levels. In particular, rookies Jake LaRavia and David Roddy looked more comfortable: Both players made multiple 3-pointers in the first half while helping the Grizzlies climb out of a 14-point deficit. He had 28 points in the second half against the Rockets (0-2). But once again, the Grizzlies called on their superstar, Ja Morant, to put on his superhero cape.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to Twitter to share his reaction to a Rockets fan busting out a voodoo doll against him.

Suffice it to say that no voodoo magic worked on Ja this evening. Morant ended up exploding for 49 points on 17-of-26 shooting, to go along with four boards, eight assists, a steal, and two blocks. To be clear, though, the fan did say that he wished no harm on the Grizzlies star:

Ja Morant exploded against Houston for 49 and after dropping 34 versus the Knicks. He enters tonight's game versus Dallas seeking his first win on the Mavericks ...

It will be intriguing to follow the plotlines early in the season and size up who Kidd trusts when it matters - and who he doesn’t. If Memphis decides to trap Luka in the home opener, watch for what that may set into motion if Wood is also on the floor. Wood only played 24 minutes against Phoenix despite his effectiveness offensively on a night where the Dallas offense needed all the help it could get in the second half. While the Pelicans may have something to say about it, the Grizzlies and the Mavericks are the class of the division until that changes on the court. We all knew going into the season that Christian Wood would be one of the most talented Mavericks players to team up with Luka Doncic. While Dallas was in a seven-game tussle with the

After a close game one loss, can Houston rebound and win game two?

[Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.grizzlybearblues.com) (1-0) vs. [Houston Rockets](https://www.thedreamshake.com/) (0-1) October 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Memphis surprised everyone by clinching the second-best record last year is on the hunt for a championship.

Ja Morant scores 49 points, as the Houston Rockets lose their second consecutive game in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Behind Alperen Sengun's contributions off the bench, the Rockets held a 70-62 lead over the Grizzlies at halftime. Four additional players scored in double figures for the Grizzlies. But the results remained the same as the Rockets sustained a 129-122 loss to the Grizzlies. Kevin Porter finished the game with 18 points and four assists. Morant scored 19 points during the third quarter. The Grizzlies won the third quarter by three points to set up an exciting finish during the fourth and final period of Friday's game.

The Memphis Grizzlies move to 2-0 with a 129-122 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night inside the Toyota Center.

The Grizzlies finished the night shooting 45.9% from the field and 45.2% from 3-point range. The Grizzlies ended the first half with nine triples and 36 points in the quarter. The Grizzlies will travel to Dallas and face the Mavericks on the second game of a back-to-back tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. The Grizzlies outscored Houston, 33-30 in the third quarter. Jalen Green led the Rockets with 14 points in the first quarter, leading Houston to a six-point advantage to lead Grizzlies 32-26 at the end of the first quarter. The Rockets went into halftime leading 70-62, on 52% shooting and scoring 38 points in the second quarter.

Ja Morant scored a game-high 49 points and steered the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.

Saddiq Bey scored 26 points for the Pistons. Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 25 points and six rebounds on 10-for-21 shooting. Top overall pick Paolo Banchero collected 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 30 points and added seven assists. Toronto's Pascal Siakam posted a triple-double with a game-high 37 points plus 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Devin Booker scored 33 points and Deandre Ayton added 26 for the Suns. Jusuf Nurkic added 20 points and 17 rebounds and Simons scored 16 points as Portland won its second straight game to open the season. Anthony Edwards scored 30 for the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 and D'Angelo Russell added 23, including an OT-forcing bucket with 5.4 seconds left in regulation. Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points and Utah overcame a 17-point deficit to down Minnesota in overtime at Minneapolis. Atlanta's John Collins collected 23 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. added 18 points and four assists. Morant hit 17 of 26 shots from the floor.

Friday night was no different — Morant scored 49 points and had a highlight chase-down block in the Grizzlies' win over the Rockets, 129-122.

However, Levick notes that after one preseason game, Embiid said, “I’ve had an on-and-off summer as far as being able to really do stuff on the basketball court.” [watching the Lakers fall to the Clippers](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/three-things-to-know-westbrooks-0-of-11-night-highlights-lakers-shooting-woes/), two things were glaringly obvious. And in the second half of the 76ers home opener Thursday night, he really struggled. Here’s the quote, He just didn’t play well, and that’s OK, too. “He had a little plantar fasciitis before the season started — before training camp — and that took him off his conditioning program,” Rivers said. [He was the No. If by Thanksgiving the Lakers season looks lost, even with a trade, will the Lakers use their best trade assets, the two future first-round picks they can move, for a bigger, better Band-Aid? He’s not going to solve the Lakers’ shooting woes, he shot 30.7% from 3 last season and was worse the two seasons before that. The Lakers often used 6’3″ Almost across the board. Morant was 5-of-6 from 3 in this game.

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a big-time Southwest Division showdown for their home opener at American Airlines Center on Saturday ...

[Dallas Mavericks](https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-jaden-hardy-signs-nike-rookie-shoe-deal) didn't start off their 2022-23 campaign the way they wanted to, as they [blew a 22-point lead to the Phoenix Suns on the road in a 107-105 loss](https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-loss-phoenix-suns-recap-observations-luka-doncic-christian-wood-jason-kidd). Will Luka Doncic get his team in the win column? [There's no time like the present](https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-phoenix-suns-opening-night-loss-luka-doncic-jason-kidd-christian-wood-spencer-dinwiddie) to capture your first win of the season. If we overacted last year you would have thought we would never even make it to the playoffs," said coach Jason Kidd, The stars are aligning for Doncic and the Mavs to get that first win ... He will join Luka Doncic under the Nike umbrella with a rookie shoe deal. “We’ll see who does well in what situation, and we’ll put guys in different situations and see how they handle it and go from there. After having an impressive playoff showing as the Western Conference's eighth seed last season, the Pelicans look better than ever after adding a healthy Zion Williamson into the mix. The Luka Doncic vs. Although it's just the first week of the season, we're all human, and Memphis playing its third game in four nights while Dallas has had two days of rest could play a factor in this one. INJURY REPORT (MEMPHIS): Jaren Jackson Jr. FINAL WORD: “There’s no reason to overreact.

Ja Morant scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

… Bruno Fernando left the game in the fourth quarter with left knee soreness. But Morant made a jump shot a few seconds later to extend the lead to 125-118. Jalen Green, the second pick in the 2021 draft, led the Rockets with 33 points. A basket by Brandon Clarke put Memphis up by two points before Garrison Mathews and Jabari Smith Jr. … Bane had seven assists and six rebounds. Morant carried the team on a night Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones struggled.

Southwest Division opponents square off when the Dallas Mavericks (0-1) welcome in the Memphis Grizzlies (2-0) at American Airlines Center, tipping off at ...

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Ja Morant remembered that he was an MVP runner-up and the team remembered there a team with championship aspirations. Morant led the way finishing with 49 ...

Ja Morant remembered that he was an MVP runner-up and the team remembered there a team with championship aspirations. Despite the loss, the Rockets have many things to feel good about. In the first half, Jalen Green was no slouch as his play led the Rockets to a 70-62 lead at halftime.

In its second-to-last game of the season, the Centralia football team fell to 1A Hoquiam at home Friday night, 29-12.

Defensively, Willie Stinkeaway had seven tackles, Marcus Miller added two tackles, a sack, and a forced and recovered fumble, and Kennedy had a pick, four tackles, and two pass breakups. Billings ended up going 10 of 16 passing for 139 yards and two scores, with two interceptions. Though the Tigers managed two touchdowns in the fourth, they gave up three touchdowns themselves and couldn’t earn their first win.

The Grizzlies could be getting a key cog back as Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned before last night's game that they were easing Dillon Brooks back ...

The first back-to-back of the season is always tough to gauge. Bane has struggled through his first two games of the season, but this is a great opportunity for the two guard to get back on track. The over/under hasn’t been released yet, but these two teams don’t put up a lot of points when playing one another either. Length that always causes the Grizzlies issues in their matchups. Hopefully the Grizzlies can continue to make things gritty on the boards, as this will play a huge role in a win or loss tonight. Just going off of where these two teams stand right now, it’s going to be a tough one for Memphis. The Grizzlies will see two really good Centers in JaVale McGee and Christian Wood tonight for the Mavericks. Rebounds that lead to second chance points, and getting out in transition off of opponents missed shots - areas that the Grizzlies thrive in. The Grizzlies shooters will need to find their rhythm on Saturday night more than anything. The Grizzlies will need to rebound by committee once again on Saturday night if they want to continue their winning streak. Furthermore, they have a bit of momentum on their side against Memphis, as the Mavericks have won three straight regular season contests against the Grizzlies and have had time to rest up since Wednesday. [Houston Rockets](https://www.thedreamshake.com) last night, the Memphis Grizzlies face off with a very familiar Southwest division opponent in the Dallas Mavericks.