Memphis Grizzlies (5-13, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-8, sixth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Suns -9.5; over/under is 221
BOTTOM LINE: Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns host Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Suns are 8-6 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference scoring 116.2 points while shooting 47.3% from the field.
The Grizzlies are 5-10 in Western Conference play. Memphis has a 0-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Suns are shooting 47.3% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.0% the Grizzlies allow to opponents. The Grizzlies' 43.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.4 percentage points lower than the Suns have given up to their opponents (46.4%).
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Suns won 110-89 in the last meeting on Nov. 24. Devin Booker led the Suns with 40 points, and Santi Aldama led the Grizzlies with 21 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 12 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Suns. Durant is averaging 25.9 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
Bane is averaging 23.6 points and 5.2 assists for the Grizzlies. Aldama is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 7-3, averaging 118.8 points, 42.2 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 7.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.6 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 104.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Devin Booker: out (ankle), Damion Lee: out (knee), Bradley Beal: out (back).
Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia: out (eye), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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