Memphis Grizzlies (22-10, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (25-5, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 228
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory against Memphis.
The Thunder are 16-5 in conference play. Oklahoma City ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 33.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Hartenstein averaging 9.9.
The Grizzlies are 9-7 in Western Conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.7.
The Thunder make 46.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Grizzlies have allowed to their opponents (43.9%). The Grizzlies average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Thunder give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and two steals for the Thunder.
Santi Aldama is averaging 13 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 10-0, averaging 116.8 points, 46.2 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 12.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.6 points per game.
Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 129.6 points, 50.7 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 10.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.7 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Cason Wallace: day to day (quadriceps), Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Luguentz Dort: day to day (ankle), Branden Carlson: day to day (concussion protocol), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Alex Caruso: day to day (hip).
Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: out (finger), Brandon Clarke: day to day (knee), Santi Aldama: out (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), Ja Morant: out (ac joint), 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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