Part of Memphis' struggles have come from their poor injury luck, especially as star point guard Ja Morant has already missed 17 games this season. Thankfully, the Grizzlies are finally getting their two-time All-Star back on the court.

In an important matchup between top-three teams in the West standings, the Rockets are slight favorites at Memphis (+1.5). Ja Morant is questionable.

Memphis (24-13) is hoping several key players will return to action on Thursday. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama are all listed as questionable to play. Morant and Aldama could make their returns after missing five and six games, respectively. Bane missed only one game because of a left ankle sprain.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Houston Rockets in their second regular season matchup tonight. In their last encounter, the Rockets came away with the v

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Ja Morant might return from injury, and Rockets center Steven Adams will play in Memphis for the first time since the Grizzlies traded him last February.

The past few seasons have not been kind to Ja Morant when it comes to injuries. After playing only nine games last season, Morant made a triumphant return to the Memphis Grizzlies. While Morant has been relatively available for Memphis,

Thursday’s test will be a game against the Houston Rockets inside FedExForum. Houston has given Memphis trouble in recent meetings. The Rockets (24-12) have won four of the past five meetings. Memphis (24-13) is hoping several key players will return to action on Thursday.