Memphis Grizzlies (45-32, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (43-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -1; over/under is 239.5
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Memphis trying to continue its three-game home winning streak.
The Pistons have gone 21-16 at home. Detroit is second in the NBA with 18.9 fast break points per game led by Malik Beasley averaging 3.1.
The Grizzlies are 20-18 on the road. Memphis leads the Western Conference scoring 121.8 points per game while shooting 48.0%.
The Pistons make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Grizzlies have allowed to their opponents (45.6%). The Grizzlies average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than the Pistons allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Duren is shooting 69.1% and averaging 11.9 points for the Pistons. Beasley is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 6-4, averaging 118.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 116.3 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Tobias Harris: day to day (achilles), Cade Cunningham: day to day (calf).
Grizzlies: Zyon Pullin: out (knee), Vince Williams Jr.: out (illness), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
