Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey were among several players discussing how the Grizzlies have to adapt against playoff contenders.

Williams is only 27 years old and while he is injury prone, he would be a significant upgrade for the Rockets frontcourt. He has been limited this season, averaging 5.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assist, and 1.6 blocks while shooting 69.8 percent from the field and 16.7 minutes of action.

Kelly Iko looks at the resurgence of both Cam Whitmore in Houston and Jay Huff in Memphis in the the latest Ikosystem.

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Jalen Green is on a tear in January offensively. Here's why maintaining this stretch is crucial for the Houston Rockets' playoff hopes.

The Memphis Grizzlies saw their six-game winning streak get snapped in a road loss against the New York Knicks.

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The Grizzlies have a very deep rotation when the team is mostly healthy, making it hard for Clarke to see a significant workload. Clarke has averaged 19.0 minutes across 13 January appearances to go with 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon