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Aldama, Grizzlies to host Avdija and the Trail Blazers
By The Associated Press
Portland Trail Blazers (9-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis
Grizzlies (10-13, ninth in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies host Deni Avdija and the
Portland Trail Blazers.
The Grizzlies are 9-7 in conference play. Memphis has a 3-9 record in games
decided by 10 or more points.
The Trail Blazers are 7-9 in Western Conference play. Portland allows 120.7
points to opponents while being outscored by 2.4 points per game.
The Grizzlies' 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.3 more made
shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail
Blazers average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per
game than the Grizzlies give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aldama is scoring 12.7 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and
3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Cedric Coward is averaging 23.0 points and 14.0
rebounds while shooting 55.6% over the last 10 games.
Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trail
Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 114.1 points, 50.1 rebounds, 29.8
assists, 6.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 114.1 points, 49.0 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 6.9
steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 118.8 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Javon Small: out (toe), Ja
Morant: day to day (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (calf).
Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb),
Jrue Holiday: out (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Donovan Clingan: day to day
(leg), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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