Memphis Grizzlies (18-34, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -4; over/under is 222.5
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte comes into the matchup against Memphis after losing 10 games in a row.
The Hornets are 5-21 in home games. Charlotte has a 6-1 record in one-possession games.
The Grizzlies have gone 13-15 away from home. Memphis has a 9-25 record against teams above .500.
The Hornets average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies give up (13.2). The Grizzlies average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than the Hornets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 21.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 22.2 points over the last 10 games for Charlotte.
Santi Aldama is scoring 10.7 points per game and averaging 5.7 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Jacob Gilyard is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 0-10, averaging 105.8 points, 39.4 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.3 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 104.0 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: LaMelo Ball: day to day (ankle), Mark Williams: out (back).
Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Ziaire Williams: day to day (hand), Derrick Rose: day to day (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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