Washington and Memphis to meet in cross-conference game

Sat, Oct 28, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies (0-2, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (0-1, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 227

BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Memphis in non-conference play.

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Washington finished 35-47 overall a season ago while going 19-22 at home. The Wizards averaged 113.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 114.4 last season.

Memphis finished 51-31 overall last season while going 16-25 on the road. The Grizzlies shot 47.5% from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Wizards: Anthony Gill: out (hamstring), Landry Shamet: out (toe), Johnny Davis: out (elbow).

Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: day to day (concussion protocol), Santi Aldama: day to day (ankle).

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