UPDATE: Ja Morant's Injury Status for Grizzlies vs Rockets

The Memphis Grizzlies have added Ja Morant to the injury report against the Houston Rockets
Jan 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

After winning six consecutive games, the Memphis Grizzlies fell back down to Earth with a crushing 143-106 loss against the New York Knicks. In a much-needed bounce-back attempt, the Grizzlies will host the red-hot Houston Rockets on Thursday.

The Rockets are riding a four-game win streak heading into Memphis on Thursday, including road wins against the top two teams in the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.

The Rockets and Grizzlies sit in second and third place in the West, respectively, but Memphis has a massive home-court advantage. The Grizzlies have the third-best home record in the NBA at 19-5 but are already 0-3 in the season series against the Rockets, including a home loss.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1
Jan 9, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a three point basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Grizzlies have been led by star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. this season, as co-star point guard Ja Morant has been mildly underwhelming. Morant has already missed 19 games this season and is now in jeopardy of missing his 20th on Thursday against the Rockets.

The Grizzlies have announced that Morant is out for Thursday's matchup with right shoulder soreness.

In three games against the Rockets this season, Morant is averaging 26.7 points, but has lost all three times. It would be dreadful if the Grizzlies get swept by the Rockets in their season series, but Memphis will need to do so without their star point guard to avoid that.

The Grizzlies and Rockets face off at 9:30 p.m. EST on Thursday night.

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Logan Struck is a writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's On SI since 2023