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)

Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. lead Memphis Grizzlies to a narrow victory over Houston Rockets, ending their four-game winning streak.

“For people who haven’t been there, I for sure recommend it,” Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama said ... He inspired young people to fight for something.” Jaren Jackson Jr.’s education came from his mother, Terri Carmichael Jackson, who supplied ...

Santi Aldama, Zion Williamson and Herb Jones were also absent due to illness.

We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

“For people who haven’t been there, I for sure recommend it,” Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama said ... to fight for something.” Jaren Jackson Jr.’s education came from his mother ...

Meanwhile, Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially an NBA All Star! Jaren Jackson Jr. was named a reserve for the 74th NBA All-Star game, marking his second trip to the competition after being selected as a reserve in 2023.

The Houston Rockets fell 120-119 to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies ended on a 13-4 run. Houston's offense started slow to begin the first quarter, but the

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly defeated the Houston Rockets 120-119, extending their winning streak despite missing Ja Morant. Desmond Bane led Memphis with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Houston's Jalen Green scored 25 points,