Washington faces Memphis, aims for 4th straight win

Sun, Nov 13, 2022
NBA News (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies (9-4, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (7-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Wizards -1.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into a matchup with Memphis as winners of three straight games.

The Wizards are 4-3 in home games. Washington ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 110.7 points while holding opponents to 45.5% shooting.

The Grizzlies are 4-3 in road games. Memphis is third in the Western Conference with 16.1 fast break points per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 4.6.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 6 the Grizzlies won 103-97 led by 28 points from Bane, while Monte Morris scored 18 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.2 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Wizards. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 19.1 points and 7.8 rebounds over the past 10 games for Washington.

Ja Morant is averaging 28.8 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Grizzlies. Bane is averaging 22.8 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 5-5, averaging 108.8 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points per game.

Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 117.5 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Delon Wright: out (hamstring), Bradley Beal: out (health and safety protocols), Taj Gibson: day to day (neck).

Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: day to day (toe), Jaren Jackson Jr.: day to day (foot), Danny Green: out (knee), Ziaire Williams: out (knee), Ja Morant: day to day (ankle).

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