PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets arrive in Memphis as road favorites against the Grizzlies, who have lost three consecutive games and suspended star guard Ja Morant. Houston has rebounded from a slow start to the season and now ranks second in the NBA in net rating while leading the league in offensive rating. The Rockets rank second in the league at limiting low-quality three-point looks, but they play at one of the slowest tempos (28th) and take relatively few threes (3PA% 35.1%, 28th). Coming off a 110-102 victory over Dallas on Monday, the Rockets were led by Alperen Sengun's 26 points and 11 rebounds. Memphis has battled significant injury concerns with Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr., Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke all sidelined, making a playoff push increasingly difficult. The Grizzlies feature efficient free-throw shooting at 85.2 percent and rely heavily on post-up opportunities, though they struggle defensively against attacks at the rim. In their most recent outing, Memphis fell to Detroit 114-106 at home, with Jaren Jackson Jr. contributing 21 points and Ja Morant adding 18 points and 10 assists. The undermanned Grizzlies face a Houston squad that leads the NBA in rebounding, a mismatch that could prove decisive throughout the evening.