Both teams have dynamic point guards that get things started. Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who is back after missing a game before the All-Star break, does most of his work utilizing his speed to set him up to score and create for others.

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a solid first two thirds of the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 36-18 ahead of Thursday evening’s matchup vs the Indiana Pacers. Jaren Jackson Jr. was recently rewarded for his efforts with a spot in the All-Star game,

Jaren Jackson Jr. has steadily emerged as the most reliable player on the Memphis Grizzlies. While Ja Morant remains the team’s most electrifying star, his availability issues have created uncertainty about his long-term future with the franchise.

Nikola Jokic turned 30 on Wednesday, and while his Nuggets teammates serenaded him with an off-key rendition of “Happy Birthday,” the three-time NBA MVP appeared almost bashful.

NBC Sports announced Tuesday that Reggie Miller will serve as a lead game analyst beginning with the 2025-26 NBA season.

Reggie Miller is coming to an NBA broadcast near you. Miller, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the game’s greatest shooters and clutch performers, will join NBC Sports as a lead game analyst beginning with the 2025-26 season when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October.