Memphis takes on Oklahoma City, looks to halt 4-game slide

Sun, Dec 17, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies (6-18, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (16-8, second in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis comes into the matchup against Oklahoma City after losing four in a row.

The Thunder have gone 10-7 against Western Conference teams. Oklahoma City is fifth in the league with 120.4 points and is shooting 49.0% from the field.

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The Grizzlies are 5-15 in conference games. Memphis allows 112.3 points to opponents while being outscored by 6.3 points per game.

The 120.4 points per game the Thunder score are 8.1 more points than the Grizzlies allow (112.3). The Grizzlies are shooting 43.4% from the field, 0.9% lower than the 44.3% the Thunder's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.7 steals for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.

Desmond Bane is averaging 24.9 points and 5.2 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 24.4 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 6-4, averaging 121.5 points, 40.9 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points per game.

Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 104.0 points, 41.2 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: None listed.

Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.