The top two teams in the Southwest Division clash when the Houston Rockets battle the Memphis Grizzlies in a key Western Conference matchup on Thursday. Houston is coming off a 100-96 win at Atlanta on Tuesday, while Memphis dropped a 143-106 decision at New York on Monday. The Rockets (32-14), the second seed in the West, can complete a four-game season sweep of Memphis with a win, and they’ve already knocked off Memphis twice this month. The Grizzlies (31-16), the third seed in the conference, are 19-5 on their home floor this season. Alperen Sengun (calf) is questionable for Houston, while Ja Morant (shoulder) is questionable for Memphis.

Tip-off from FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies are 5-point favorites in the latest Rockets vs. Grizzlies odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 236.5. Memphis is at -194 on the money line (risk $194 to win $100), while Houston is at +161 (risk $100 to win $161). 

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