Want to stay informed on the latest Memphis sports news? A Commercial Appeal subscription gets you unlimited access to the best inside information and updates on local sports, and the ability to tap into sports news from throughout the USA TODAY Network's 109 local sites. Two of the three games were close, including the Grizzlies' 103-102 loss at FedExForum. The Nuggets, led by reigning Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, won all three meetings last season. The teams also meet Wednesday at FedExForum The Grizzlies face the Denver Nuggets on Monday (7 p.m., Bally Sports Southeast). They'll take the victory, though, and inch back over. A team that dropped to 4-18 Monday forced the Sixers to sweat. Really, the last two games we haven’t been playing good basketball. We’ve got to figure out how to be better for 48 minutes. Yet it won't solve the Grizzlies' other issues of team defense and Jackson finding his way through this shooting slump. Lot of bad plays on offense and defense for the whole team. If Brooks returns during that stretch, he'll provide a lift with his scoring and defense. That's followed by a homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns. So we just wanted to look at what a shorter rotation would look like, Vogel said. They play the Denver Nuggets twice, then travel to face the Washington Wizards Friday, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference. To play a 10-man rotation with two guys playing 37-38 minutes can (make it) difficult for guys to get rhythm. Their next five opponents have records above.

The Grizzlies play five of their next six games at home but they're in for a fight. Kyle Lowry had four 3-pointers to finish a 15-point, eight-assist night. Herro finished with 22 points and Duncan Robinson added 15 points on five 3-pointers. But neither Melton nor Desmond Bane (five 3-pointers) could counter the Heat's firepower. On Wednesday, Houston (1-14) lost to that same team by double digits in Oklahoma City and extended its losing streak to 13 games. He was also the rare Grizzlies player that shined on defense with three steals to go with five assists. Novem10:10 pm CT Less than one month ago, the Rockets defeated the Thunder by 33 points to improve to.

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