Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were not listed as the Grizzlies issued injury updates on two key contributors before a Timberwolves tilt.

Memphis Grizzlies coaches, players expressed disappointment after a home loss to the Houston Rockers on Thursday night.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will not play in a road game against the OKC Thunder at 6 p.m. Sunday. Morant is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced Saturday. The two-time All-Star is averaging 21.2 points, 7.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game this season.

Rookie Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer fractured his right thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced on Friday. As for the good news, Marcus Smart is making strong process from a right index finger injury and will be listed as week-to-week.

In an important matchup between top-three teams in the West standings, the Rockets are slight favorites at Memphis (+1.5). Ja Morant is questionable.

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.

An independent arbitrator ruled the restaurant owes Ja Morant money for breaching a deal it had with the basketball star.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Grizzlies Foundation will celebrate National Mentoring Month throughout January, hosting numerous events to highlight the importance of mentorship and recognize the people and organizations that dedicate their time to supporting the success of young Memphians.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 24th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets.

Both Morant and Bane detect Bane’s defender, Dillon Brooks, focusing on the dribbler. Bane slides from the wing to the corner, and Morant takes off simultaneously, dragging his man, Fred VanVleet, out of the play and leaving Bane wide open for a corner 3 as Brooks heads to disrupt Wells.

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 in the Western Conference.