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01/14 01:03 CST Memphis faces Orlando, looks to break road skid
Memphis faces Orlando, looks to break road skid
By The Associated Press
Memphis Grizzlies (17-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic
(22-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Berlin; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits Orlando looking to break its three-game road skid.
The Magic have gone 13-7 in home games. Orlando has an 8-9 record in games
decided by at least 10 points.
The Grizzlies have gone 8-11 away from home. Memphis is 6-11 in games decided
by at least 10 points.
The Magic average 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 fewer makes
per game than the Grizzlies give up (14.4). The Grizzlies' 45.3% shooting
percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points lower than the
Magic have given up to their opponents (47.6%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is averaging 19.2 points and 4.5 assists for the
Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the
Grizzlies. Santi Aldama is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 113.4 points, 43.4 rebounds, 27.3 assists,
8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 115.5 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 116.8 points, 47.2 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.0 steals
and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 117.2 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: day to day (ankle), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to
day (hip), Jalen Suggs: day to day (knee).
Grizzlies: Ja Morant: day to day (calf), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Zach
Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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