Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets-Memphis Grizzlies for top picks, including Donovan Mitchell and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Ja Morant is on the injury report for this contest, listed as questionable for the Grizzlies with shoulder soreness. Morant had previously missed time this year due to a shoulder injury, as well as more games with various other ailments.

It’s a Southwest Division showdown on Thursday evening as the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum. This is an important contest between two Western Conference contenders, but there are a couple of important players who have popped up on the injury report,

It’s Thursday, January 30, and the Houston Rockets (32-14) and the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis.

The Hornets' 12-32 record may have been a factor in the decision to leave Ball out. Maybe it was his 42% shooting on 23.3 field goal attempts per game (the most in the NBA). Either way, fans took to social media to call out the NBA's decision of leaving LaMelo off the All-Star team.

The NBA All-Star Game reserves will be announced Thursday night on TNT. The game is scheduled Feb. 16 in San Francisco's Chase Center.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks last night, 100-96. The win comes on the second half of a back-to-back, as the Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics in TD Garden the previous night. This win at State Farm Arena was yet another test, as Houston has built a legitimate resume this season.

The Memphis Grizzlies head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Grizzlies are 30-15, which puts the team in third place in the Western Conference. The Knicks are 29-16, which puts the team in third place in the Eastern Conference.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and several teams are looking around, scanning the market for ways to upgrade their rosters. That includes the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in one of the most interesting positions. The Grizzlies (31-16) entered play Wednesday as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

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Ja Morant is listed as questionable for the Memphis Grizzlies' crucial matchup against the Houston Rockets due to a lingering shoulder injury. Morant’s potential absence adds to Memphis’ injury woes,