The Memphis Grizzlies are facing the Phoenix Suns in the third stop on their five-game road trip. Tuesday's game will also be the first meeting between these tw

Ja Morant is off to a strong start during the 204-25 season, but his availability has still been a question mark. The Memphis Grizzlies star has had a string of injuries that started in the preseason with a basketball bouncing into his ankle.

The Phoenix Suns will be without Jusuf Nurkic, who will serve the second of a three-game suspension without pay for involvement in an altercation.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant explained his excitement to see fellow draft mate, Zion Williamson, return from his injury.

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.

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 Houston Rockets (24-12) travel to play against the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) on Thursday at FedExForum, an intriguing game between the No.2 and No.3 teams in the NBA Western Conference standings.

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