Utah Jazz (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (41-24, fourth in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Utah visits Memphis looking to end its 13-game road slide.
The Grizzlies are 24-16 in conference matchups. Memphis scores 122.6 points while outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game.
The Jazz have gone 7-36 against Western Conference opponents. Utah ranks third in the Western Conference with 45.9 rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 12.3.
The Grizzlies average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up (14.8). The Jazz are shooting 45.8% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 45.5% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ja Morant is shooting 43.8% and averaging 21.7 points for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.
Kessler is averaging 11.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 120.2 points, 47.4 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 points per game.
Jazz: 2-8, averaging 114.2 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (ankle), Luke Kennard: out (back), Santi Aldama: out (calf), Zyon Pullin: out (knee), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Vince Williams Jr.: out (foot), Zach Edey: out (ankle).
Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: day to day (foot), Keyonte George: day to day (foot), Lauri Markkanen: day to day (back), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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