Memphis Grizzlies (17-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (22-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n
Berlin; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits Orlando looking to break its three-game road skid.<\/p>\n
The Magic have gone 13-7 in home games. Orlando has an 8-9 record in games decided by at least 10 points.<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies have gone 8-11 away from home. Memphis is 6-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.<\/p>\n
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%).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: day to day (ankle), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (hip), Jalen Suggs: day to day (knee).<\/p>\n
Grizzlies: Ja Morant: day to day (calf), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).<\/p>\n
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