In spite of the injuries, the Grizzlies (22-11) remain second in the Western Conference standings. They'll be without Zach Edey (concussion protocol), Ja Morant (shoulder sprain), Santi Aldama (ankle), Brandon Clarke (knee), GG Jackson (foot recovery), Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) and Marcus Smart (right index finger).
The Memphis Grizzlies are facing off against the Phoenix Suns for the first game of their regular season series matchup and also the last game of 2024. Today's
The Phoenix Suns (15-17) were handed a 117-112 home loss by the Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) on Tuesday, New Year's Eve.
The hits keep on coming for the Phoenix Suns, and you can decide for yourself if the injuries or overall play on the court is more concerning.
On Monday, the Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant was diagnosed with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, giving him a week-to-week status moving forward. Morant has already missed 13 games this season, and Memphis will likely be without him for some of the marquee matchups sneaking up on their schedule.
Kevin Durant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Phoenix Suns, but that wasn't enough to prevent another loss, 117-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) on New Year’s Eve.
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1. Houston and Memphis renew rivalry. These teams have 24 wins apiece, tied for the second-best record in the Western Conference. There’s also been animosity between these teams in the past, and it could get even better with Ja Morant (shoulder) possibly returning.
Lastly, fan voting returns from Thursday suggest that LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has a strong chance to be voted as a starter. He leads all East backcourt players in fan voting. Given Ball's time missed to injury (11 games so far) and Charlotte's lowly 8-27 record, his safest path to the All-Star Game is as a starter.
Jimmy Butler had been a loyal servant for the Miami Heat however he publicly requested a trade after a slow start to the