Brooklyn Nets (10-14, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-8, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -10.5; over/under is 227
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Brooklyn looking to prolong its six-game home winning streak.
The Grizzlies are 11-3 in home games. Memphis ranks ninth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing just 113.4 points while holding opponents to 43.8% shooting.
The Nets are 5-8 in road games. Brooklyn ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording 38.0 rebounds per game led by Nic Claxton averaging 7.8.
The Grizzlies are shooting 48.9% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 48.7% the Nets allow to opponents. The Nets average 110.1 points per game, 3.3 fewer than the 113.4 the Grizzlies give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Santi Aldama is averaging 13.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Grizzlies.
Dennis Schroder is averaging 18.6 points and 6.5 assists for the Nets.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 126.7 points, 46.9 rebounds, 31.8 assists, 9.7 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.
Nets: 5-5, averaging 108.3 points, 36.1 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: day to day (toe), Luke Kennard: day to day (illness), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ja Morant: day to day (back), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).
Nets: Ziaire Williams: day to day (knee), Bojan Bogdanovic: out (foot), Cam Thomas: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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