Game Thread: Houston Rockets (24-12) at Memphis Grizzlies (24-13)
Updated At:
01/09/25 09:45 PM (CST), 01/09/25 10:45 PM (EST), 01/09/25 08:45 PM (MST), 01/09/25 07:45 PM (PST)
Game Summary
Date: 01/09/25
Status: Final
Score: Memphis Grizzlies 115 - 119 Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies Scoring Leaders: - Ja Morant: 27 points - Jaren Jackson Jr.: 21 points - Desmond Bane: 16 points
Houston Rockets Scoring Leaders: - Alperen Sengun: 32 points - Jalen Green: 27 points - Fred VanVleet: 22 points
Memphis Grizzlies Box Score
| Player | Min | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 34 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Ja Morant | 29 | 27 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Desmond Bane | 27 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Luke Kennard | 25 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wells | 23 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Santi Aldama | 23 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jake LaRavia | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Edey | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Clarke | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Jay Huff | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| John Konchar | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GG Jackson | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Smart | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Castleton | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Kawamura | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Spencer | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Williams Jr. | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Rockets Box Score
| Player | Min | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | 41 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jalen Green | 38 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Amen Thompson | 36 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Dillon Brooks | 35 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 35 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 18 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cam Whitmore | 15 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Adams | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Aaron Holiday | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N'Faly Dante | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack McVeigh | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Sheppard | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tari Eason | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Green | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Landale | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeenathan Williams | 00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Highlights
- Jay Huff throws down powerful slam vs. Houston Rockets
- Jalen Green nails the 3-point shot vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Jaren Jackson Jr. with the and-1 bucket
- Santi Aldama drills 3 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
- Jaren Jackson Jr. with the massive stuff at the rim
- Jaren Jackson Jr. throws down powerful slam dunk vs. Houston Rockets
- Santi Aldama gets the basket plus the foul
- Ja Morant gets the basket plus the foul
Venue
FedExForum
Matchup Prediction
Houston Rockets (Memphis Grizzlies: 5%, Houston Rockets: 95%)
Injury Report
Memphis Grizzlies:
Cam Spencer (Out): Soreness
GG Jackson II (Out): Surgery
Marcus Smart (Out): Sprain
Vince Williams Jr. (Out): Sprain
Houston Rockets:
Tari Eason (Out): Not Specified
Jabari Smith Jr. (Out): Surgery
Game Odds
| Type | Home Odds | Visitor Odds | Spread/Over-Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2way | -154 | +130 | |
| Over/under | -110 | -110 | 234.500 |
| Spread | -112 | -108 | 3.000 |