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 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.