Memphis Grizzlies (26-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (19-20, 12th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies visit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
The Spurs have gone 2-5 against division opponents. San Antonio ranks seventh in the NBA with 28.5 assists per game led by Chris Paul averaging 8.3.
The Grizzlies are 4-4 against the rest of the division. Memphis is second in the Western Conference with 48.1 rebounds per game led by Santi Aldama averaging 7.1.
The Spurs' 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.8 per game the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies are shooting 48.3% from the field, 2.9% higher than the 45.4% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is averaging 24.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and four blocks for the Spurs.
Aldama is shooting 50.6% and averaging 12.9 points for the Grizzlies.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 112.2 points, 48.1 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.0 points per game.
Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 120.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 9.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: day to day (back).
Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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