Memphis Grizzlies (15-27, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies in non-conference action.
The Raptors have gone 10-11 in home games. Toronto ranks sixth in the NBA with 53.8 points in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 11.6.
The Grizzlies are 11-12 on the road. Memphis has a 2-2 record in one-possession games.
The Raptors score 114.7 points per game, 1.1 more points than the 113.6 the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than the Raptors give up.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Raptors won the last matchup 116-111 on Jan. 4. Immanuel Quickley scored 26 points to help lead the Raptors to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Barnes is averaging 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Barrett is averaging 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games for Toronto.
Jackson is averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Grizzlies. Luke Kennard is averaging 10.5 points and 3.5 assists over the past 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 3-7, averaging 117.0 points, 39.9 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 111.3 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (ankle).
Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Derrick Rose: out (hamstring), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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