Memphis Grizzlies (51-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (39-42, 10th in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference action.
The Thunder are 24-27 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City is fifth in the league averaging 117.5 points and is shooting 46.5% from the field.
The Grizzlies are 30-21 in conference play. Memphis is second in the league with 46.7 rebounds per game led by Jaren Jackson Jr. averaging 6.7.
The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 115-109 in their last matchup on Dec. 18. Luguentz Dort led the Thunder with 24 points, and Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 32 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 31.4 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Thunder. Josh Giddey is averaging 19.3 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 47.0% over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.
Jackson is averaging 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and three blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 21.4 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 53.4% over the past 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 4-6, averaging 115.0 points, 42.5 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 125.1 points, 44.4 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out for season (foot), Kenrich Williams: out for season (wrist).
Grizzlies: Steven Adams: out (knee), Santi Aldama: out (elbow), Brandon Clarke: out for season (achilles), Jake LaRavia: out (calf), Ziaire Williams: out (foot/ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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