Skip to main content

Memphis and Washington meet in non-conference showdown

Washington Wizards (4-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (13-14, eighth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards visit the Memphis Grizzlies in cross-conference action.

The Grizzlies have gone 6-7 at home. Memphis is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Wizards are 2-12 in road games. Washington averages 15.8 turnovers per game and is 3-2 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The Grizzlies average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up (14.8). The Wizards are shooting 46.1% from the field, 0.6% lower than the 46.7% the Grizzlies’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Santi Aldama is shooting 46.8% and averaging 12.9 points for the Grizzlies. Jock Landale is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kyshawn George is scoring 14.7 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for the Wizards. Carlton Carrington is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 118.3 points, 47.2 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points per game.

Wizards: 3-7, averaging 111.4 points, 44.1 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: John Konchar: out (thumb), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Ja Morant: day to day (ankle), Javon Small: out (toe), Cam Spencer: day to day (personal), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (calf).

Wizards: Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Malaki Branham: day to day (thumb), Corey Kispert: day to day (thumb), Alex Sarr: day to day (adductor).

___

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

Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft

CHICAGO (AP) — Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa had an epic showdown in high school, crossed paths in college and could be the top two picks in this year's NBA draft after starring at Kansas and BYU. That's if Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson don't have something to say about it. All four are considered potential stars and a clear cut above the rest in a loaded draft class. What remains to be seen is the order they will be taken. The Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 pick for the first time since they drafted John Wall in 2010. Utah, Memphis and Chicago round out the top four. “It would mean a lot,” Dybantsa said Wednesday at the NBA draft combine of being picked first. “It would just mean that all my hard work is paying off. All the countless hours and all the sacrifices I made have paid off.”
Read Next Story