The losing streak for the young and rebuilding Rockets is 11 games after Wednesday’s 113-99 loss (box score) to visiting Memphis. It was the second straight night Houston played one of the two top teams in the Western Conference. As one might expect, the team with the NBA’s worst record wasn’t close in either.
The Grizzlies (37-23), who are No. 2 in the West standings, were led by sharpshooting guard Desmond Bane, who had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists on 12-of-17 shooting (70.6%), including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers (66.7%). The Rockets, on their second double-digit losing streak of the 2022-23 season, fell to 13-49 with the loss.
