Grizzlies host the Raptors for out-of-conference game

Updated Jan. 3, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

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Toronto Raptors (13-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (11-22, 13th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 231.5

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto faces Memphis for a non-conference matchup.

The Grizzlies are 3-12 on their home court. Memphis has a 6-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Raptors are 4-11 on the road. Toronto is 6-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Grizzlies average 106.7 points per game, 8.5 fewer points than the 115.2 the Raptors give up. The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 14.1 per game the Grizzlies give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is averaging 24.6 points and 5.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.

Scottie Barnes is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 9.3 rebounds for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 107.4 points, 42.6 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 118.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee).

Raptors: Christian Koloko: out (respiratory).

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

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