Grizzlies Riding Four-Game Win Streak
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Detroit Pistons a t FedEx Forum on Friday evening. By Dan Bruno
The Grizzlies (16-9) have won four in a row and have a chance to improve on their 10-2 home record if they can keep it rolling on the third game of a five-game home stand. Ja Morant leads the team, averaging 28.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.1 steals, in 33 minutes per game. Jaren Jackson is averaging 18.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 1.0 steals, while Dillon Brooks averages 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game. The Grizzlies average 115.1 points per game, which is ninth most in the league. On the other end, they are holding opponents to an average of 112.4 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Pistons (7-20) look to bounce back from a loss on the third and final game of a road trip, with the hope of improving on their 3-12 road record. Bojan Bogdanovic leads the team, averaging 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists, in 31 minutes per game. Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals, while Isaiah Stewart averages 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Pistons average 109.9 points per game, which is seventh fewest in the league. They are also struggling defensively, as they allow an average of 116.9 points against, which is fourth most int the league.
Posted on: 12/8/2022 8:31 PM
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