Memphis Grizzlies (48-23, second in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (17-53, 15th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to stop its four-game slide when the Rockets take on Memphis.
The Rockets are 9-35 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks last in the NBA with just 42.0 rebounds per game led by Christian Wood averaging 10.2.
The Grizzlies are 31-14 in Western Conference play. Memphis is seventh in the Western Conference giving up only 109.5 points while holding opponents to 45.2% shooting.
The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 123-112 in their last matchup on March 7. Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets with 29 points, and Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 28 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wood is shooting 49.6% and averaging 18.0 points for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 21.1 points over the last 10 games for Houston.
Ja Morant is scoring 27.6 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Grizzlies. Bane is averaging 18.0 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 42.5% over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 2-8, averaging 113.1 points, 40.4 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.9 points per game.
Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 119.2 points, 51.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 8.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Eric Gordon: out (knee).
Grizzlies: Killian Tillie: out (knee).
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