Grizzlies Look To Get Back On Track At Home
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Philadelphia 76ers at FedEx Forum on Friday evening.

The Grizzlies (12-9) look to bounce back from a loss in their last game and add to their 7-2 home record. Ja Morant continues his dominant play, averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five games, while Jaren Jackson is averaging 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 1.2 steals over the same span. Dillon Brooks steadily provides good effort from the wing, averaging 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game on the season. Desmond Bane (toe) remains out. The Grizzlies average 115.0 points per game, and they are giving up an average of 114.0 points.

Meanwhile, the 76ers (12-10) will look to bounce back from a loss in their last game and build on their 5-5 road record, as they face the second game of a three-game road trip. They continue to deal with injury trouble, as Tobias Harris (illness) is listed as questionable for action, while James Harden (foot) and Tyrese Maxey (foot) will be sidelined. Joel Embiid leads the team, averaging 31.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. Shake Milton has been playing great lately, averaging 21.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists over seven consecutive starts. Georges Niang is a key contributor off the bench, averaging 9.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20 minutes per game. The Sixers average 108.3 points per game, while they are holding opponents to an average of 106.1 points per game, both of which are second fewest in the league.
Posted on: 12/1/2022 5:22 PM