Utah Jazz (6-11, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-13, 14th in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to end its eight-game home skid with a victory against Utah.
The Grizzlies have gone 3-10 against Western Conference teams. Memphis allows 114.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 8.5 points per game.
The Jazz have gone 6-8 against Western Conference opponents. Utah leads the NBA with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 3.4.
The Grizzlies score 105.6 points per game, 15.0 fewer points than the 120.6 the Jazz allow. The Jazz average 114.2 points per game, 0.1 more than the 114.1 the Grizzlies allow.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Jazz won the last matchup 127-121 on Nov. 11. Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points to help lead the Jazz to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is averaging 23.6 points and five assists for the Grizzlies. Santi Aldama is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.
John Collins is averaging 14.4 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson is averaging 19.1 points over the last 10 games for Utah.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 104.4 points, 40.1 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.
Jazz: 4-6, averaging 116.1 points, 46.8 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.9 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia: out (eye), Xavier Tillman Sr.: out (knee), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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