Phoenix Suns (27-30, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (37-20, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Western Conference play.
The Grizzlies are 20-14 in Western Conference games. Memphis ranks second in the NBA with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.3 offensive boards.
The Suns are 17-18 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is eighth in the league averaging 13.9 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.3% from deep. Booker leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 34.3% from 3-point range.
The Grizzlies make 48.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Suns have allowed to their opponents (46.2%). The Suns are shooting 47.4% from the field, 2.3% higher than the 45.1% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson is averaging 22.8 points, six rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.
Booker is scoring 26.1 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Suns. Royce O'Neale is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 120.4 points, 48.2 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points per game.
Suns: 2-8, averaging 113.8 points, 41.7 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.9 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Vince Williams Jr.: day to day (knee).
Suns: Cody Martin: out (abdomen), Monte Morris: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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