Memphis Grizzlies (24-47, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-21, second in the Western Conference)
Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Memphis looking to extend its four-game home winning streak.
The Nuggets are 28-15 in Western Conference games. Denver is 6-4 in one-possession games.
The Grizzlies are 14-32 against their Western Conference opponents. Memphis is giving up 112.6 points to its opponents while being outscored by 6.7 points per game.
The Nuggets are averaging 114.6 points per game, 2.0 points more than the 112.6 allowed by the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have averaged 13.4 3-pointers per game this season, which is 2.2 more shots on average than the 11.2 per game given up by the Nuggets.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Nuggets won 142-105 in the last game on December 29.
TOP PERFORMERS: Reggie Jackson scores 10.0 points per game and averages 1.9 rebounds for the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 19.4 points and 6.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Gregory Jackson has averaged 2.6 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 115.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from ground. Their opponents average 109.0 points per game.
Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 105.1 points, 46.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents average 111.4 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee), Jalen Pickett: out (personal), Nikola Jokic: out (back), Jamal Murray: out (ankle), Zeke Nnaji: out (back).
Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Vince Williams Jr.: day-to-day (knee), Ja Morant: out for the season (shoulder), Desmond Bane: day-to-day (back), Marcus Smart: out ( finger), Luke Kennard: day-to-day (personal), Derrick Rose: outside (back), Ziaire Williams: outside (hip), Yuta Watanabe: day-to-day (personal), Lamar Stevens: day-to-day (adductor) ).
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