Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 pm EST
In summary: San Antonio visits Memphis looking to extend its streak of four consecutive road wins.
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The Grizzlies are 4-3 against the rest of their division. Memphis is 1-1 in one-possession games.
The Spurs are 7-0 against the rest of the division. San Antonio is eighth in the NBA allowing just 114.2 points and holding its opponents to 46.5% shooting.
The Grizzlies are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 46.5% the Spurs allow to their opponents. The Spurs are averaging 13.2 three-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer shots on average than the 14.2 per game the Grizzlies allow.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Spurs won the last meeting 126-119 on December 3. Harrison Barnes scored 31 points to help the Spurs win.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Santi Aldama averages 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaylen Wells is averaging 23 points in the last 10 games.
Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.9 blocks for the Spurs. Luke Kornet is averaging 23 points, eight rebounds and five blocks in the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 120.7 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game on 47.4% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.7 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 119.8 points, 49.6 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game on 47.3% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points.
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INJURIES: Grizzlies: John Konchar: out (thumb), Ja Morant: out (calf), Vince Williams Jr.: out (knee), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (calf), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: day to day (knee), Devin Vassell: out (thigh).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.