VanVleet finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 victory over the Grizzlies.

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.

After starting this season in a shooting slump, veteran Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has made nearly 40% of his 3-pointers over the last nine games.

Exits early Tuesday

With just over three seconds left and down by three, Grizzlies star guard Desmond Bane decided to chuck up a game-tying shot from well beyond the three-point line. With the game on the line, Bane drilled it, only to have the shot waved off because Jenkins called a timeout before the release.

The Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) are welcoming in the Houston Rockets (27-13) for a contest between Southwest Division rivals at FedExForum, with a tip-off time of 9:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal break down the reason behind the Rockets' success, give props to coach Ime Udoka.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits Memphis trying to prolong its four ... 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.9 points, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Rockets.

Alperen Sengun collected 32 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, Jalen Green added 27 points and Fred VanVleet contributed 22 to lead the Houston Rockets past the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 for their fifth straight road victory. Ja Morant paced the ...

The Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 ... Houston stayed hot after the break, as they gained a 10-point lead. Fred VanVleet made two threes to give the Rockets a needed boost.

Memphis Grizzlies (24-13, third in the Western Conference ... 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.9 points, six assists and 1.6 steals for the Rockets. LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 125.7 points, 51.2 ...

But Morant missed both his free throws. Fred VanVleet nailed two free throws in the final seconds and Memphis' Desmond Bane sunk a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final score. “I feel like our ...