Memphis Grizzlies (46-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-59, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte heads into the matchup with Memphis as losers of three straight games.
The Hornets are 12-28 in home games. Charlotte is ninth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up only 114.0 points while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting.
The Grizzlies have gone 21-18 away from home. Memphis is third in the Western Conference with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.5.
The Hornets score 105.7 points per game, 11.3 fewer points than the 117.0 the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies are shooting 47.9% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 46.8% the Hornets' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Williams is shooting 61.6% and averaging 15.5 points for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.
Desmond Bane is averaging 19 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 105.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.9 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 114.7 points, 45.8 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Josh Green: day to day (shoulder), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Damion Baugh: day to day (hip), LaMelo Ball: out for season (ankle), Tre Mann: out for season (back).
Grizzlies: Ja Morant: day to day (illness), Zyon Pullin: out (knee), Vince Williams Jr.: day to day (illness), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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