Part of Memphis' struggles have come from their poor injury luck, especially as star point guard Ja Morant has already missed 17 games this season. Thankfully, the Grizzlies are finally getting their two-time All-Star back on the court.

Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Alperen Sengun had 32 points and Jalen Green had 27. Houston forced 20 turnovers. Sengun and Green got off to a hot start before Memphis called a timeout. Sengun started 3-for-3 from the field, and Green shot 2-for-2.

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

The Memphis Grizzlies fought back late in the fourth quarter but dropped Thursday's home game against the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets.

In an important matchup between top-three teams in the West standings, the Rockets are slight favorites at Memphis (+1.5). Ja Morant is questionable.

Ja Morant might return from injury, and Rockets center Steven Adams will play in Memphis for the first time since the Grizzlies traded him last February.

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Thursday’s test will be a game against the Houston Rockets inside FedExForum. Houston has given Memphis trouble in recent meetings. The Rockets (24-12) have won four of the past five meetings. Memphis (24-13) is hoping several key players will return to action on Thursday.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Houston Rockets in their second regular season matchup tonight. In their last encounter, the Rockets came away with the victory in their previous matchup, ending with a final score of 128-108.