Ja Morant scored 26 points, Desmond Bane had 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-112 on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points when he sank two free throws with 1:11 left in the third quarter.

First up is a game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night at Footprint Center. The Grizzlies (35-17) are entering this matchup with a healthy rotation that includes Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and several impact players. When playing against the Suns, Jackson is the focal point.

The Phoenix Suns (26-26) host the Western Conference's second-place Memphis Grizzlies (35-17) in the final of a three-game homestand on Tuesday.

The Memphis Grizzlies kept leading, but the Phoenix Suns wouldn't go away. A Memphis lead as large as 19 points shrunk to four points with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies responded shortly after that with a 7-0 run to build their lead back up to 11.