Ja Morant led the Memphis Grizzlies against the Houston Rockets on Monday, scoring 29 points in their close loss. Morant played 37 minutes, hitting 11 of his 24 shots. He also contributed four assists and four steals, leading both teams in steals. The Grizzlies fell short with a final score of 120-118.
What It Means
Morant’s performance included a standout four steals, marking the most by any player in the game. This effort was part of a recent trend where he has been exceeding expectations, as he scored above his projection by 11 points. For the season, Morant is averaging 21 points per game and ranks third on his team for scoring. He has finished in the top five among point guards for assists in over half of his games this year. His shooting from beyond the arc stands at 30.5%, with an average of 1.5 made threes per game.
