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Memphis Grizzlies (1-7) at Houston Rockets (4-3), 8:30 p.m.
A pair of teams coming off blowout losses last night meet in south Texas on Wednesday as the Houston Rockets play host to the Memphis Grizzlies.
When it rains, it pours in Memphis. Already reeling from the off-the-court issues involving enigmatic guard Allen Iverson, the Grizzlies lost their first round draft choice, center Hasheem Thabeet, to a fractured jaw in a 93-79 setback to Portland on Tuesday.
Thabeet, the No. 2 overall selection in last June's draft, crashed into the back of teammate Zach Randolph's head while scrambling for a rebound late in the first quarter. He went to the floor while team trainers attended to his jaw before eventually leaving the court under his own power.
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Minnesota Timberwolves (1-9) at Memphis Grizzlies (1-8), 8 p.m.
Two of the NBA's worst teams meet in the shadow of Beale Street Saturday, when the Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Memphis dropped its seventh straight game in Houston on Wednesday when Luis Scola led the way with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Carl Landry added 20 points and Trevor Ariza donated 17, as the Rockets used a big second half to rout the hapless Grizzlies, 104-79.
The Grizzlies dropped their seventh straight decision despite 19 points from O.J. Mayo and 18 points apiece from Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph, who also added 10 rebounds in defeat.
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Recap: Houston vs. Memphis
Luis Scola led the way with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Carl Landry added 20 points and Trevor Ariza donated 17, as Houston used a big second half to rout hapless Memphis, 104-79.
Kyle Lowry registered eight points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Rockets, who rebounded from a lopsided defeat to Dallas on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies dropped their seventh straight decision despite 19 points from O.J. Mayo and 18 points apiece from Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph, who also added 10 rebounds in defeat. Memphis' second overall selection in last June's NBA draft, UConn's Hasheem Thabeet, sat out with a fractured jaw while guard Allen Iverson continued his absence for personal reasons.
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Thabeet cancels workout
Hasheem Thabeet canceled a predraft workout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday citing a shoulder injury, but he also had plans to talk to other teams.
"Thabeet was a combination of he's had some shoulder situations and he wanted to talk to some other teams," Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said of the 7-foot-3 center out of Connecticut. "It's also what goes on this time of the year with guys showing, not showing, that type of thing. The gamesmanship of the draft."
Memphis officials already have met with Thabeet twice in preparation for Thursday's NBA draft. Wallace said he expects to meet Thabeet later this week, but probably not for a workout.
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Recap: Memphis vs. Portland
Brandon Roy headed a balanced attack with 20 points and seven assists, as Portland notched a 93-79 win over the reeling Memphis Grizzlies.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Greg Oden and Steve Blake scored 14 points apiece for the Trail Blazers, who won their third straight and fourth in the last five games.
Marc Gasol paced Memphis with 20 points and eight boards, while O.J. Mayo tallied 17. Former longtime Trail Blazer Zach Randolph scored 11 and secured 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who were coming off a winless five-game road trip and the recent developments surrounding future Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson.
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