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2023/24 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Memphis Grizzlies v Houston Rockets
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Memphis, USA
Saturday, 16 December 2023
01h00
Memphis Grizzlies will battle it out with Houston Rockets in a
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on 16 December.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 112th meeting between the two teams in the regular season since their first meeting in 1995/96 term which was the Grizzlies' first NBA season.
The Rockets have dominated this rivalry having recorded 65 wins compared to the Grizzlies' 46 victories from 111 matches.
Most recent meeting
The Rockets defeated the Grizzlies, 111-91 in a game played at the Toyota Center on 23 November 2023.
Therefore, the Rockets improved to 7-6 on the season, while the Grizzlies fell to 3-11 following the entertaining game.
Key Players
The Grizzlies' dangerman is Derrick Rose whose combination of explosiveness, leaping ability and speed allow him to attack the basket frequently and score important points.
While Jalen Green, who recorded 34 points (26 in the 2nd Half) for the Rockets as they defeat the Grizzlies, is the player to watch out for in the Houston side.
Quotes
"I've got to say, he's been unbelievable with the process," Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said as he provided an update regarding Ja Morant who was suspended for 25 games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league in June.
"I mean, it's been a lengthy process, but in every stage and every phase of the return to play and getting the opportunities with his teammates to practice, he's getting more of those. In the last couple of sessions, he's been playing 5-on-5.
"We've got a schedule in the next couple of weeks to get him those opportunities, whether it's in our practice settings, it's outside of that, play groups like we talked about. He's been awesome, I expect him to be full go come game 26."
NBA fixtures (15-16 December)
Friday, 15 December
00:30 - Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
00:30 - Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls
01:30 - Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
02:00 - Denver Nuggets v Brooklyn Nets
03:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v Utah Jazz
03:00 - Sacramento Kings v Oklahoma City Thunder
03:30 - Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors
Saturday, 16 December
00:00 - Charlotte Hornets v New Orleans Pelicans
00:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v Detroit Pistons
00:00 - Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers
00:30 - Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
00:30 - San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers
00:30 - Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks
01:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Houston Rockets
03:00 - Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks
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