Phoenix takes road win streak into matchup with Memphis
Phoenix Suns (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-11, 14th in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 5 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -1
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits Memphis aiming to continue its four-game road winning streak.
The Grizzlies have gone 3-8 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is fourth in the Western Conference with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Bismack Biyombo averaging 4.0.
The Suns are 7-5 in conference games. Phoenix is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Grizzlies average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Suns give up. The Suns average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 15.4 per game the Grizzlies give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is shooting 42.1% and averaging 20.0 points for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 25.7 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.
Kevin Durant is scoring 31.4 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 13.4 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 44.1% over the past 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 108.0 points, 42.1 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points per game.
Suns: 7-3, averaging 120.1 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia: out (eye), Xavier Tillman Sr.: out (knee), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
Suns: Yuta Watanabe: out (quad), Damion Lee: out (knee), Bradley Beal: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.