Two of the top teams in the Western Conference face off for the third time this season on Monday, as the Houston Rockets host Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlie

The Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies will battle for sole claim of the Western Conference second seed. Both teams are on the verge of becoming true contenders in the West.

Given that Desmond Bane is doubtful on the injury report, the assumption is that he will not be suiting up against the Mavericks on Monday. Bane played in the Grizzlies' 121-113 loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Given the proximity of when he sprained his left ankle, taking time off is in his best interest.

The Thunder has a 99.8% chance of being the No. 1 seed in the West, according to basketball-reference.com. Seems low.

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Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins may have cost his team a win on Thursday after calling an untimely timeout.

The Memphis Grizzlies are just 5-5 in their last 10 games, dropping Monday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets to fall to the No. 3 seed in the Western Confer

The Grizzlies ruled Ja Morant out and added Desmond Bane to the injury report heading into a clash with Stephen Curry's Warriors.

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Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Desmond Bane’s injury occurred in early January ... currently third in the Western Conference with a 24-14 record. Over his last 10 games, Bane has averaged 20.9 points, 6.5 assists, 5.6 ...