NBA Ja Morant returns from suspension to help the Grizzlies defeat the Rockets

Ja Morant came off the bench for the first time in his four-year career in the Grizzlies' 130-125 victory over the Rockets. Ja Morant was playing in his first NBA game since receiving an eight-game suspension for carrying a gun in public. Ja Morant is back for the Memphis Grizzlies. In 24 minutes, he had 17 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. Memphis' Desmond Bane finished with 20 points and Tyus Jones had 14 points and seven assists in the Grizzlies' morale-boosting victory. Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler made clutch plays down the stretch to help the Heat beat the Knicks by seven points.