Kevin Durant made history, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Phoenix Suns from falling below .500 with under 50 games remaining in the regular season. Durant became only the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,

The Phoenix Suns' Bol Bol had 18 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, two steals, two assists in their 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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.

Ja Morant leads Memphis Grizzlies past Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points in the Phoenix Suns' 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.

Needing 26 points, Durant reached that mark through three quarters against the Memphis Grizzlies at Footprint Center. His 26th point came on a free throw with 1:11 remaining in the third quarter. “KD,

Kevin Durant's 30,000-career point milestone game was spoiled by the Phoenix Suns' 119-112 loss to the Western Conference's second-place Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The loss puts Phoenix (26-27) back below the .

On Tuesday night, Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points. Durant reached the milestone with a third-quarter free throw during the Phoenix Suns' Tuesday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Phoenix Suns play against the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

In other words, it was an underwhelming trade deadline for the Grizzlies, especially as there were so many stars getting moved around them. Guys like Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant were seemingly on the market, but the Grizzlies could not put the pieces together to acquire an elite talent to pair with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant.

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.