Ja Morant Shines in Return Despite Grizzlies' Narrow Loss to Rockets

The Memphis Grizzlies' star guard scored 27 points in his first game back from injury, but turnovers and a strong Rockets performance sealed a 119-115 Houston victory.

Ja Morant returned after missing five games with a shoulder injury, leading the Grizzlies with 27 points in 29 minutes of play.
The Grizzlies erased a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit but fell short after a clutch jumper by Houston's Fred VanVleet in the final minute.
Houston's Alperen Şengün recorded an impressive double-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead his team to victory.
Memphis struggled with ball security, committing 19 turnovers compared to just 20 assists, which proved costly against Houston's defense.
The loss dropped the Grizzlies to 24-14, pushing them 1.5 games behind the Rockets, who now hold the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference standings.