In spite of the injuries, the Grizzlies (22-11) remain second in the Western Conference standings. They'll be without Zach Edey (concussion protocol), Ja Morant (shoulder sprain), Santi Aldama (ankle), Brandon Clarke (knee), GG Jackson (foot recovery), Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) and Marcus Smart (right index finger).

The Phoenix Suns (15-17) were handed a 117-112 home loss by the Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) on Tuesday, New Year's Eve.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing off against the Phoenix Suns for the first game of their regular season series matchup and also the last game of 2024. Today's

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns failed to close out 2024 with a win, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies in a 117-112 home loss at Footprint Center.

Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

The Memphis Grizzlies head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are in second place in the west with a 22-11 record. The Suns are not faring as well, in 11th place with a 15-16 record.

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The hits keep on coming for the Phoenix Suns, and you can decide for yourself if the injuries or overall play on the court is more concerning.

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The Grizzlies rookie has been in concussion protocol and missed the last two games. A team spokesperson said post-shootaround on Friday that Edey is progressing well. After working through testing, it was determined he had a complex migraine causing concussion-like symptoms.

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