As Rockets guard Fred VanVleet fired and missed a 3-pointer while leading by one point with 15 seconds remaining, Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells grabbed a rebound and was off to the races looking for a go-ahead basket before an inadvertent whistle stopped the play.

A big piece of the Memphis Grizzlies puzzle could be missing Thursday night. Grizzlies star Ja Morant was added to the injury report on Thursday morning ahead of the game against the Houston Rockets (8:30 p.

In a crucial battle for the West’s No. 2 seed, Houston (32-14) visits Memphis (31-16) on Thursday night. The Grizzlies (-4.5) are slight favorites.