Memphis Grizzlies (32-16, third in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (26-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Bucks face Memphis.
The Bucks have gone 17-7 at home. Milwaukee averages 114.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.
The Grizzlies have gone 12-11 away from home. Memphis is third in the NBA with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Santi Aldama averaging 5.3.
The Bucks score 114.6 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than the 115.7 the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 11.1 more points per game (123.2) than the Bucks give up (112.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Bucks. Damian Lillard is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 21.2 points and 6.6 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 120.8 points, 45.8 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 5.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 124.4 points, 42.9 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.9 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Bobby Portis: day to day (personal).
Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Ja Morant: day to day (shoulder), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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