Atlanta hosts Memphis in cross-conference matchup

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies (19-9, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (14-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta and Memphis meet in non-conference action.

The Hawks have gone 7-6 at home. Atlanta averages 29.7 assists per game to lead the Eastern Conference, paced by Trae Young with 12.2.

The Grizzlies have gone 6-6 away from home. Memphis ranks seventh in the Western Conference shooting 36.7% from 3-point range.

The Hawks score 116.5 points per game, 3.5 more points than the 113.0 the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies are shooting 48.8% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 46.9% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dyson Daniels is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Hawks.

Santi Aldama is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 118.3 points, 50.6 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.1 points per game.

Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 127.4 points, 47.8 rebounds, 31.2 assists, 11.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu: out (knee), Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Cody Zeller: out (personal).

Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: day to day (shoulder), Jay Huff: day to day (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.