Watch Rockets vs. Grizzlies: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday’s NBA game

who plays

Memphis @Houston

Current records: Memphis 1-0; Houston 41-122

What you should know

The Houston Rockets need to build a defense capable of 117 points per game ahead of their competition on Friday. The Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies will face off in a Southwest Division match at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center. Memphis should still ride high after a win while Houston will look to get back into the winning column.

Houston came up short against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, losing 117-107. Kevin Porter (21 points) was the top scorer for Houston.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Grizz finally got the result they were hoping for in a 115-112 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Ja Morant from Memphis looked sharp as he had 34 points and nine assists.

The Rockets are expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Houston being 0-0-1 against the spread.

Houston suffered a bitter 122-98 loss to Memphis when the two teams met earlier in March. Can Houston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon.

How to see

• When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas
• TV: ATTSN Southwest
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Consequences: CBS Sports App
• Ticket cost: $28.00

opportunities

The Grizzlies are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the pick as the game opened with the Grizzlies a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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series history

Houston and Memphis both have 13 wins in their last 26 games.

• March 20, 2022 – Memphis 122 vs. Houston 98
• March 06, 2022 – Houston 123 vs. Memphis 112
• December 11, 2021 – Memphis 113 vs. Houston 106
• November 15, 2021 – Memphis 136 vs. Houston 102
• March 29, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Houston 110
• February 28, 2021 – Memphis 133 vs. Houston 84
• February 04, 2021 – Houston 115 vs. Memphis 103
• February 26, 2020 – Houston 140 vs. Memphis 112
• January 14, 2020 – Memphis 121 vs. Houston 110
• 11/04/2019 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 100
• March 20, 2019 – Memphis 126 vs. Houston 125
• January 14, 2019 – Houston 112 vs. Memphis 94
• December 31, 2018 – Houston 113 vs. Memphis 101
• December 15, 2018 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 97
• November 18, 2017 – Houston 105 vs. Memphis 83
• November 11, 2017 – Houston 111 vs. Memphis 96
• October 28, 2017 – Memphis 103 vs. Houston 89
• October 23, 2017 – Memphis 98 vs. Houston 90
• March 4, 2017 – Houston 123 vs. Memphis 108
• January 21, 2017 – Houston 119 vs. Memphis 95
• January 13, 2017 – Memphis 110 vs. Houston 105
• December 23, 2016 – Memphis 115 vs. Houston 109
• March 14, 2016 – Houston 130 vs. Memphis 81
• January 12, 2016 – Houston 107 vs. Memphis 91
• November 25, 2015 – Memphis 102 vs. Houston 93
• November 20, 2015 – Memphis 96 vs. Houston 84