Memphis Grizzlies (10-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-12, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 pm EST
IN SHORT: Toronto is aiming to end its four-game home streak with a win over Memphis.
The Raptors have gone 2-7 in home games. Toronto is the leader of the Eastern Conference with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Khem Birch with a 3.2 average.
The Grizzlies are 3-5 on the road. Memphis ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 25.4 assists per game led by Ja Morant with a 6.8 average.
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The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 126-113 in the last meeting on November 25. Gary Trent Jr. led the Raptors with 26 points and Morant led the Grizzlies with 23 points.
BEST PERFORMANCES: Fred VanVleet is shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc with 3.2 3-pointers per game for the Raptors, while averaging 20.1 points, 6.5 assists and 1.7 steals. Trent is averaging 19.9 points in the last 10 games for Toronto.
Morant is shooting 47.6% and averaging 24.1 points for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 2.3 3s in the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 3-7, averaging 107.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. His opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 111.4 points, 47.8 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.5 blocks per game with 45.1% shooting from the field. His opponents have averaged 117.4 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Khem Birch: out (knee), Gary Trent Jr .: out (calf), OG Anunoby: out (hip).
Grizzlies: Sam Merrill: out (ankle), Ja Morant: out (knee).
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