Ja Morant received a pivotal update for the Memphis Grizzlies' game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets.

Ja (Morant) is a very fierce competitor, and he knows that I am, too,” Jalen Green told Rockets Wire regarding his duel with Ja Morant.

For the second time in five days, the Houston Rockets battled the Memphis Grizzlies for second place in the Western Conference and won. And this time, missed free throws by the Grizzlies — not the Rockets — proved consequential.

Ja Morant is one of the most explosive players in the NBA today. However, some people, including Charles Barkley, believe Morant should tone his game down a little.

Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference faced off on Thursday night, with the Houston Rockets taking down Ja Morant and the Memphis

Following the Houston Rockets' 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, fans lauded 22-year-old Jalen Green for his

Ja Morant was sidelined for the Memphis-San Antonio rematch on Friday night because of a sore right foot, and the Grizzlies guard became ineligible for the NBA’s postseason awards after missing his 18th game of the season.

Ja Morant will make his return to the court tonight against the Houston Rockets, per NBA insider Chris Haynes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leaders Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns.

Securing contested possessions and nailing clutch free throws are things that usually won’t make the highlight reel, but they can guide a team across the finish line and they did Monday for the Grizzlies.