After winning six consecutive games, the Memphis Grizzlies fell back down to Earth with a crushing 143-106 loss against the New York Knicks. In a much-needed bounce-back attempt, the Grizzlies will host the red-hot Houston Rockets on Thursday.

Ja Morant is on the injury report for this contest, listed as questionable for the Grizzlies with shoulder soreness. Morant had previously missed time this year due to a shoulder

Ja Morant struggled for most of Saturday night before putting the Minnesota Timberwolves away late in the fourth quarter.

In a crucial battle for the West’s No. 2 seed, Houston (32-14) visits Memphis (31-16) on Thursday night. The Grizzlies (-4.5) are slight favorites.

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."

Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia also deactivated his 'X' account on Tuesday. The Grizzlies (31-16) will be back in action on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets (8:30 p.m., TNT).