Memphis Grizzlies (16-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-18, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -11; over/under is 243.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards host the Memphis Grizzlies in non-conference play.
The Wizards are 2-9 in home games. Washington is 3-12 against opponents over .500.
The Grizzlies are 5-5 in road games. Memphis ranks second in the Western Conference with 30.1 assists per game led by Scotty Pippen Jr. averaging 5.2.
The Wizards are shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 43.8% the Grizzlies allow to opponents. The Grizzlies average 121.4 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 123.0 the Wizards allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is averaging 21 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Wizards.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring 22.0 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 1-9, averaging 103.7 points, 43.0 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 123.7 points, 47.8 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: day to day (ribs), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (hamstring), Corey Kispert: day to day (ankle), Alex Sarr: day to day (back), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (knee), Patrick Baldwin Jr.: day to day (achilles), Kyshawn George: day to day (ankle).
Grizzlies: Luke Kennard: day to day (illness), Zach Edey: out (ankle), 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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