Memphis Grizzlies Game Notes
Memphis Grizzlies (44-21) vs Houston Rockets (15-48)
March 6, 2022
6 p.m. CT
FedExForum
92.9 FM ESPN
Bear Necessities
The Memphis Grizzlies have the second-best record in the NBA and currently rank second in the Western Conference following last night’s 124-96 home win over the Orlando Magic… This is the latest into a season the Grizzlies have placed second in the West outright since April 10, 2015. Memphis ends a back-to-back set and a stretch of three games in four nights tonight against the Houston Rockets…
The Grizzlies have won the first two matchups this season, both at FedExForum, by 34 points on Nov. 15 and seven points on Dec. 11… Memphis will make one more trip to Houston on March 20, which will conclude a four-game road trip.The Grizzlies’ 28-point win last night against the Magic marked the team’s 11th win by at least 20 points (a single-season franchise record) and league-leading ninth win by a margin of 25 or more (also a single-season franchise record).Memphis leads the NBA in points in the paint, second chance points, fast break points, offensive rebounds, total rebounds steals and blocks.Ja Morant has scored 20+ points in 19 consecutive games, a franchise-record streak that is also the second-longest active streak in the NBA (behind LeBron James’s current 28-game run)… De’Anthony Melton also has the league’s longest active streak with a steal (12), while Jaren Jackson Jr. has an eight-game streak with a block.
Series Records and Current Streaks vs. Opponent (Regular Season)
Overall: 40-63 (Won 1)Road: 13-38 (Won 2)Last Win: 12/11/21Last Road Win: 3/29/21
Connections
Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks was drafted by Houston in the second round (45th overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft before his draft rights were traded to Memphis for a future second round pick.Grizzlies guard De’Anthony Melton was drafted by Houston with the next pick in the second round (46th overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft but was traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night… Melton and Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. both played at USC.Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies wings Desmond Bane and Rockets guard Eric Gordon played high school ball in Indiana.Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama and Rockets forward Usman Garuba both were born in Spain.Rockets TV analyst Ryan Hollins played 32 games for the Grizzlies during the 2015-16 season.Rockets head athletic trainer and director of performance rehabilitation Jason Biles previously worked with the Grizzlies as asst. athletic trainer and head strength and conditioning coach.