The Memphis Grizzlies are hopeful to get Ja Morant back on the floor Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Morant's recent eight-game suspension shook some of the momentum the Grizzlies were riding to a potential top seed in the West prior to March 4.
But with its star point guard returning to practice, Memphis is still in striking distance to make a run at claiming home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, especially with the top-seeded Denver Nuggets losing five of their last seven games.
At one point, the Nuggets held a seven-game lead for the top spot in the West and Nikola Jokic looked like a lock to win a third consecutive MVP award.