Philadelphia faces Memphis on 5-game road skid

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:06AM

Philadelphia 76ers (2-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8-7, 11th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

76ers -2.5; over/under is 219.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will look to stop its five-game road slide when the 76ers face Memphis.

The Grizzlies are 5-3 in home games. Memphis ranks second in the Western Conference with 35.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Santi Aldama averaging 5.6.

The 76ers are 1-6 in road games. Philadelphia has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Grizzlies' 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the 76ers allow. The Grizzlies average 103.3 points per game, 9.4 fewer points than the 112.7 the Grizzlies give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Grizzlies.

Caleb Martin is scoring 11.0 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the 76ers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 119.9 points, 49.8 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 8.8 steals and 8.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.2 points per game.

76ers: 1-9, averaging 100.9 points, 38.5 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Ja Morant: out (hip), Zach Edey: day to day (ankle), Marcus Smart: day to day (illness), GG Jackson II: out (foot ), Cam Spencer: out (ankle).

76ers: Tyrese Maxey: day to day (hamstring), Kyle Lowry: out (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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