Bear Necessities
· The Memphis Grizzlies will end a four-game road trip and their season series with the Houston Rockets in a Sunday matinee at the Toyota Center… The home team has won all three matchups between the teams.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets on 92.9 FM ESPN. Pregame with Jessica Benson live at 2:00 p.m. Tip at 2:30 p.m. (CST) with Eric Hasseltine live on 92.9 FM ESPN, 680 AM, the Audacy App in Memphis, or Mid-South Smart Speakers say "play 929 ESPN".
· Memphis will play seven of its final 10 games at home following this game at Houston.
· The Grizzlies, who had their four-game winning streak snapped 120-105 Friday at Atlanta, are 15-7 this season following a loss.
· Memphis leads the NBA in points in the paint, second chance points, fast break points, rebounds, offensive rebounds, steals and blocks.
· The Grizzlies have the NBA’s second-best road winning percentage (and second-best overall record).
Individual Milestones
Desmond Bane needs eight 3-pointers made to pass Mike Miller (202 in 2006-07) for the single-season franchise record.Jaren Jackson Jr. needs 14 blocks to pass Pau Gasol (169 in 2001-02) for the single-season franchise record.Steven Adams needs 20 offensive rebounds to pass Zach Randolph (330 in 2009-10) for the single-season franchise record.Ja Morant is on pace to set a new single-season franchise record for scoring average (27.6)… The current mark is held by Shareef Abdur-Rahim (23.0 in 1998-99).Desmond Bane is on pace to set a new single-season franchise record for free throw percentage (.895)… The current mark is held by O.J. Mayo (.879 in 2008-09).
Series Records and Current Streaks vs. Opponent (Regular Season)
Overall: 40-64 (Lost 1)Road: 13-39 (Lost 1)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.Grizzlies Vice President of Basketball Affairs Tayshaun Prince and Rockets guard John Wall played collegiately at the University of Kentucky.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
