The Memphis Grizzlies (23-45, 13th in the Western Conference) face the Golden State Warriors (35-32, 10th in the Western Conference).
San Francisco, Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT.
BOTTOM LINE: A win over Memphis would break Golden State’s three-game home losing run.
The Warriors are 18-23 against Western Conference teams. Golden State is 4-10 in games decided by fewer than four points.
The Grizzlies are 13-30 against Western Conference teams. Memphis averages 14.4 turnovers per game and goes 5–23 when it turns the ball over fewer than its opponents.
This season, the Warriors make an average of 14.8 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more than the Grizzlies, who allow 13.3 per game. This season, the Grizzlies’ shooting percentage from the field is 43.8%, 3.2 percentage points lower than what the Warriors have allowed their opponents (47.0%).
The clubs are meeting for the third time this season. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 121-101 in their most recent meeting on February 3, with Jonathan Kuminga scoring 29 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. adding 27.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with an average of 27 points and 4.9 assists. Over the last ten games, Klay Thompson has made an average of 3.7 3-pointers.
Jackson is averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Gregory Jackson has averaged 14.9 points over the last ten games.
LAST TEN GAMES: Warriors went 5-5, averaging 112.9 points, 46.3 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.3 steals, and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 113.6 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 101.8 points, 44.1 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.3 steals, and 7.1 blocks per game on 42.5% shooting from the field. Their opponents have scored an average of 109.8 points.
Warriors: There are no injuries listed.
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Vince Williams Jr.: out (knee), Scotty Pippen Jr.: Ja Morant is sidelined for the season (shoulder). Marcus Smart is sidelined (finger), Luke Kennard (personal), Derrick Rose (back), Ziaire Williams (hip), Yuta Watanabe (personal), and Lamar Stevens (adductor).
