Memphis Grizzlies (4-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (5-1, first in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Portland for a Western Conference matchup.
Portland finished 11-41 in Western Conference games and 17-24 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Trail Blazers averaged 22.9 assists per game on 38.5 made field goals last season.
Memphis went 6-6 overall and 36-16 in Western Conference action during the 2021-22 season. The Grizzlies shot 43.5% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Trendon Watford: day to day (hip), Gary Payton II: out (core), Damian Lillard: out (calf), Olivier Sarr: out (wrist).
Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (foot), Danny Green: out (knee), Ziaire Williams: out (knee), Jake LaRavia: out (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
