The Memphis Grizzlies picked up a road win against the Phoenix Suns behind strong performances from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.
Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
The Phoenix Suns (15-16) host the NBA Western Conference's No. 2 team Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) on Tuesday, New Year's Eve.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.
PHOENIX — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. Desmond Bane scored 31 as the Grizzlies, playing without ...
Lastly, fan voting returns from Thursday suggest that LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has a strong chance to be voted as a starter. He leads all East backcourt players in fan voting. Given Ball's time missed to injury (11 games so far) and Charlotte's lowly 8-27 record, his safest path to the All-Star Game is as a starter.
Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Naz Reid came off the bench to score 16 points, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota.
The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, boasting strong veteran play and one of the better young cores in the entire NB
Houston, a half-game ahead of the Grizzlies in second place in the Western Conference, is dealing with a key injury of its own. The Rockets lost Jabari Smith Jr. to a fractured left metacarpal during a shootaround before Friday's game against Boston.
Jaren Jackson Jr. discusses Memphis' versatile roster, his evolution as a scorer and the Grizzlies' return to the West elite.