Milwaukee Bucks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (19-36, 13th in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -11; over/under is 225
BOTTOM LINE: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in out-of-conference play.
The Grizzlies are 6-20 on their home court. Memphis ranks last in the Western Conference averaging only 107.0 points per game.
The Bucks are 12-13 in road games. Milwaukee is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 122.2 points per game and is shooting 49.4%.
The Grizzlies average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the Bucks allow. The Bucks average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Grizzlies give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Santi Aldama is shooting 42.6% and averaging 10.5 points for the Grizzlies. Jackson is averaging 19.6 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Bucks. Damian Lillard is averaging 17.1 points and 5.3 assists over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 1-9, averaging 103.4 points, 39.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points per game.
Bucks: 4-6, averaging 114.1 points, 41.3 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (back), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle).
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (knee), Damian Lillard: day to day (ankle), Khris Middleton: 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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