The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant for this game and many others as he is out for weeks with another injury. Has the controversial guard played his last game for Memphis? The trade deadline comes up Feb. 5, and Morant won’t be back by then.
Memphis is coming off an unexpected off day as its game with Denver was postponed due to the ice/snow storm in Memphis. Will the Grizzlies make it to Houston on Monday? They have lost two in a row and 7 of 10. NBA odds have the Rockets as a 10½ point favorite.
They will be looking to pick up the pace as a 5-5 run in the last 10 has seen them drop to fourth in the Western Conference.
Pick: Rockets -10½ points