In today's NBA regular season game, the Grizzlies fell 109-124 at home to the Rockets, marking just one win in their last six games.

Both of the Grizzlies' core players delivered disastrous performances, making it hard not to suspect intentional tanking. Ja Morant played 34 minutes, shooting 6-for-19 (1-for-7 from three) for just 17 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Jaren Jackson Jr. managed only 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks on 2-for-6 shooting in 29 minutes.

Currently holding a 3-5 record, the Grizzlies sit tenth in the Western Conference. However, their average point differential of -4.9 ranks third-worst in the West (only better than the Pelicans at -15.0 and the Mavericks at -8.3).