Morant's availability will be a key factor, but there's much more that Memphis needs to improve on against Houston. Rockets center Alperen Şengünn had his way in the last matchup. A combination of Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jay Huff must improve on Monday.

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins gave an update on Morant's injury after they ruled him out of Friday's contest due to right foot soreness. "He's been nursing a foot sprain since the Houston home game," Jenkins said. "Last game against the Spurs, he got tangled up, had a little collision there with a Spurs player that really worsened it."

The Houston Rockets (25-12) host the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) on Monday at Toyota Center, the second game in four days between the two teams. On Thursday in Memphis, Alperen Şengün's double-double and Fred VanVleet's clutch play helped the Rockets hold off the Grizzlies in a 119-115 win.