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Memphis faces Detroit, looks for 5th straight home win

Detroit Pistons (7-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (16-9, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (7-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (16-9, third in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -10

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Detroit trying to prolong its four-game home winning streak.

The Grizzlies are 10-2 on their home court. Memphis is the Western Conference leader with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Steven Adams averaging 4.9.

The Pistons are 3-12 on the road. Detroit ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 2.9.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Grizzlies won 122-112 in the last matchup on Dec. 4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ja Morant is averaging 28.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists for the Grizzlies. Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

Isaiah Stewart is averaging 11.9 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Pistons. Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 116.8 points, 49.9 rebounds, 26 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points per game.

Pistons: 4-6, averaging 112.7 points, 40.1 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (toe), Danny Green: out (knee), Jake LaRavia: day to day (foot), Steven Adams: day to day (right shoulder).

Pistons: Cade Cunningham: out (shin), Isaiah Livers: day to day (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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