Oklahoma City Thunder (41-9, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (35-16, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -2.5; over/under is 241
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will attempt to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis.
The Grizzlies are 19-12 in Western Conference games. Memphis averages 123.8 points and has outscored opponents by 8.4 points per game.
The Thunder have gone 23-8 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City ranks ninth in the Western Conference shooting 35.4% from 3-point range.
The Grizzlies average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Thunder give up. The Thunder average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 23.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.7 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 126.8 points, 46.9 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 122.0 points, 46.9 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Desmond Bane: day to day (ankle), Marvin Bagley III: out (knee).
Thunder: Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Cason Wallace: day to day (shoulder), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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