The Rockets are struggling through the second half of the season, which poses concern for the rest of the year.

Still, there is still a lot of basketball left, and it all begins on Monday night against the Hawks. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, they made an unfortunate announcement on Jaren Jackson Jr. that will be crucial to monitor.

After some of the most difficult play of the season, the Rockets are just one game away from tying the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently hold the No. 3 seed. Mem

The Houston Rockets announced the team has signed forward David Roddy to a two-way contract. Roddy (6-4, 225) most recently served as a two-way player with the Philadelphia 76ers after his 10-day contract with the team ended.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, riding a seven-game winning streak over Memphis, look to continue their dominance against an injury-depleted Grizzlies team Wednesday night.

When Jaren Jackson Jr. heard about the Memphis Grizzlies ' new offense, he had some trepidation. It demanded that all five players move in concert, constantly working to maintain proper spacing, confuse help defenders and either create or maintain advantages. The whole thing sounded complicated.

The Grizzlies need Ja Morant to build confidence on offense now so the All-Star can be more assertive in the NBA Playoffs later.

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