The Houston Rockets go for a third straight win as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies ( 8 ET, NBA League Pass ). The Grizzlies (24-13) and Rockets (24-12) play the first of their three contests in January on Thursday. Entering Wednesday, Houston owns the fourth-best record in the league, while Memphis is tied for fifth-best.

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Memphis threatened late but Houston held on, defeated Memphis 119-115. Top Performers – Houston Alperen Sengun – 32 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists Jalen Green – 27 points, 2 rebounds, 4 3PM, 3 assists Fred VanVleet – 22 points,

The Oklahoma City Thunder had their franchise-best 15-game win streak snapped in a 129-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. A historic matchup of the league's best two teams delivered. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with an efficient 31 points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers can officially lay claim for the title of the NBA's top team. For now. The Cavs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday in a matchup that lived up to its billing of the best in the East meeting the best in the West.