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Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Orlando

Orlando Magic (32-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (47-27, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Orlando Magic (32-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (47-27, second in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its 11-game home win streak intact when the Grizzlies play Orlando.

The Grizzlies have gone 32-5 in home games. Memphis is 20-16 against opponents over .500.

The Magic are 13-24 on the road. Orlando is 19-25 against opponents over .500.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Grizzlies won 123-115 in the last matchup on Jan. 6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ja Morant is scoring 26.8 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.4 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 53.7% over the past 10 games for Memphis.

Markelle Fultz is shooting 50.4% and averaging 13.9 points for the Magic. Gary Harris is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 124.1 points, 42.4 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.

Magic: 5-5, averaging 117.0 points, 43.8 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.0 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr.: out (shoulder), Steven Adams: out (knee), Brandon Clarke: out for season (achilles), Ziaire Williams: out (foot).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (hamstring).

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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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