Memphis Grizzlies (4-9, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Saturday 5:00 pm EST.
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis enters the matchup with Cleveland having lost three games in a row.
The Cavaliers' home score is 4-2. Cleveland is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or less.
The Grizzlies are 1-4 on the road. Memphis has a 2-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Cavaliers have averaged 16.2 three-pointers per game this season, an average of 1.7 more than the 14.5 made per game by the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are averaging 13.2 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer than the Cavaliers are giving up.
TOP PERFORMANCE: Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.5 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Cavaliers. Nae'Kwan Tomlin is averaging 18.0 points and 6.0 rebounds on 80.0% shooting over his last 10 games.
Cedric Coward is averaging 14.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.0 points over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 122.8 points, 45.2 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents averaged 118.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 2-8, averaging 109.6 points, 43.6 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents averaged 119.8 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson: day to day (illness), Max Strus: out (foot), Darius Garland: day to day (toe), Lonzo Ball: day to day (rest).
Grizzlies: Zach Eady: day-to-day (ankle), Scottie Pippen Jr.: offside (toe), Javon Small: day-to-day (toe), Brandon Clarke: offside (knee), Ty Jerome: offside (calf), Ja Morant: day-to-day (ankle).
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The Associated Press generated this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
