The Memphis Grizzlies are back at home trying to avoid a season sweep versus the Houston Rockets. Follow along for live updates.
Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left for the Grizzlies to finally beat the Rockets after losing the previous three meetings.
Jackson Jr., also known as Triple J, received his first All-Star nod in 2023. That same year, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
On the latest podcast episode of “The Young Man and the Three,“ Tommy Alter was joined by Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies. As part of that episode, both shared colorful stories from their time with the Grizzlies, including years with current Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.
The Rockets could not complete the season sweep over the third-seeded Grizzlies as they lost a nail-biting 1-point loss in a hotly contested matchup.
Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and scored 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied past the Houston Rockets 120-119 on Thursday night. ( More Sports News)
The Grizzlies knew they needed a win against the Rockets on Thursday after losing three times earlier this season. Here's how they pulled it off.
Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and scored 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied past the Houston Rockets 120-119 on Thursday night.
In their third road game in four nights and playing without All-Star center Alperen Sengun, the Rockets ran out of steam late in Memphis.
While both teams were without their stars Ja Morant and Alperen Sengun, the Memphis Grizzlies played host to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The second a