Denver faces Memphis and seeks their tenth consecutive home win
Memphis Grizzlies (25-54, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (51-28, third in the Western Conference)
Denver; Wednesday, 9pm EDT
CONCLUSIONS: Denver will look to keep their nine-game winning streak alive at home when the Nuggets face Memphis.
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The Nuggets are 33-16 against conference opponents. Denver leads the Western Conference with 121.8 points and shoots 49.5%.
The Grizzlies are 19-30 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is eighth in the Western Conference with 115.0 points per game and shooting 45.8%.
The Nuggets are shooting 49.5% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points better than the 48.3% the Grizzlies allow their opponents. The Grizzlies have averaged 13.9 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more goals per game than the Nuggets have allowed.
The teams are playing for the fourth time this season. The Grizzlies won their last meeting 125-118 on March 19, with Ty Jerome scoring 21 points in the win.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Jamal Murray shoots 48.3% and averages 25.4 points for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic has averaged 26.7 points in his last 10 games.
GG Jackson is shooting 49.6% and averaging 12.5 points for the Grizzlies. Walter Clayton Jr. has averaged 1.9 3-pointers over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 9-1, averaging 128.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 33.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 121.5 points per game.
Grizzlies: 1-9, averaged 110.1 points, 33.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 129.8 points.
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INJURIES: Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: day-to-day (hip), Peyton Watson: out (hamstring), Spencer Jones: day-to-day (hamstring).
Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: Out for Season (Knee), Jahmai Mashack: Out for Season (Neck), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out for Season (Finger), Taylor Hendricks: Out for Season (Thumb), Ja Morant: Out for Season (Elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr.: Out for Season (Toe), Zach Edey: Out for Season (Ankle), Ty Jerome: Day to Day (Ankle), Jaylen Wells: Out for Season (Toe), Taj Gibson: Day day-to-day (foot), Brandon Clarke: Off-Season (calf), Javon Small: day-to-day (thigh).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.