Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies 119-115 in Morant's return

Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, right, handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, right, handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet scored 22 as the Rockets won their third straight and solidified their hold on second place in the Western Conference, moving 1 1/2 games ahead of Memphis. Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return from a five-game absence with a shoulder injury, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocks for Memphis. Desmond Bane had 16 points.

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