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.

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

Future Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook is fond of passing the game to the next generation, and he’s funded a number of AAU and youth teams in Southern California across the last decade-plus. Westbrook’s charitable efforts came back to bite him Wednesday night.

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

HOUSTON — Before Monday’s matchup began, Cade Cunningham stressed the importance of this game for the Detroit Pistons. He called for a rare, emergency, last-minute team meeting at the free-throw line near Detroit’s bench roughly 10 minutes before tipoff.

On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets (in Texas) by a score of 120-118. Ja Morant finished the loss with 29 points, three rebounds

Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant returned to the lineup in Thursday's 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets.Morant contributed a team-high 27 points to go along with three rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of action.

Will the trade deadline turn fortunes around? Will mid-market teams continue to rise? Bold predictions for the second half of the NBA season.

NBA season has arrived, and every team’s performance is under the microscope. Including championship contenders and rebuilding squads, these mid-season grades reflect their success (or struggles) so far.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leader Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns. Golden State had not lost by 40 at home since Jan 15, 1985.