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 Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, boasting strong veteran play and one of the better young cores in the entire NBA. But on Thursday night, it will face one of its most important games of the season in a bout with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Ja Morant, out since Dec.27 with a shoulder injury, has been upgraded to questionable for the Memphis Grizzlies game vs the Houston Rockets Thursday