What happened: Houston and Memphis meet Saturday night in Las Vegas Summer League action, with the winner advancing to the NBA Summer League Finals. The Rockets, who faced Toronto in Las Vegas earlier this month, take on the Grizzlies with the season slate on the line.

Why it matters: Memphis enters with a retooled frontcourt after acquiring Isaiah Stewart, AJ Johnson and D'Angelo Russell in a six-team trade this month, while Houston has added free-agent guard Marcus Smart to its roster. A Finals berth would close out the Summer League portion of the offseason for either franchise ahead of training camp.

What to watch: The winner advances to the NBA Summer League Finals; both rosters shift focus to training-camp preparations for the 2026-27 season regardless of outcome.