Following the Houston Rockets' 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, fans lauded 22-year-old Jalen Green for his

Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.

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

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane came right out of the gates and knocked down ... He finished the game with 19 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks. There was also Jalen Green's big night. He scored 42 points and made a variety of difficult shots, going 13 ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points ... Morant had 29 points for the Grizzlies, and Desmond Bane scored 25. Grizzlies: They need to do a better job of finishing ...

Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.The Grizzlies were down by four before Jaylen Wells made a 3-pointer followed by a steal and layup from Brandon Clarke that put them up 115-114 with just under a minute left.

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane came right out of the gates ... 13 rebounds and five blocks. There was also Jalen Green's big night. He scored 42 points and made a variety of difficult shots, going ...

Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points. Amen Thompson, who missed the game at Portland on Saturday with left calf soreness, added 17 points for Houston, which shot 39% and struggled from 3, connecting on 11 of 39.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as Minnesota outlasted short-handed Dallas.

DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, including 19 in the third quarter, as the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 123-117. Domantas Sabonis added 26 points and 18 rebounds, while Malik Monk had 20 points and nine assists.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

The Grizzlies had three players (Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane, and Luke Kennard) go for over 20 points and Kennard hit seven three-pointers. Ja Morant played the role of facilitator with 16 points (5-9 FG) and 13 assists to fall one dime shy of a season high. He was also active on the defensive end of the floor.